1 Bakersfield City School District Average Daily Attendance Information

2 How Is ADA Computed? The period that is used to calculate ADA is from July 1 st to the last day of the school month ending prior to April 15th The average daily attendance is calculated by dividing the total number of days of attendance in each period by the number of days taught during the period Example: Maria has perfect attendance Calculation: 142 days attended divided by 142 days taught = 1.0 ADA Johnny only attended 134 days of the 142 days taught Calculation: 134 days attended divided by 142 days taught =.935 ADA

3 Revenue Limit: Maria’s attendance generated $5,051 in revenue 1.0 ADA X $5,051 revenue limit per ADA = $5,051 revenue generated Johnny’s attendance generated $4,723 in revenue.935 ADA X $5,051 revenue limit per ADA = $4,723 revenue generated There was a loss of $328 of possible revenue Lottery: 1.0 ADA X $121 = $ ADA X $121 = $113 How Does ADA Generate Revenue? Special Education: 1.0 ADA X $715 = $ ADA X $715 = $669

4 Financial Effects Revenue Limit: Estimated Students: 27,263 X $5,051 = $137,705,413 Estimated X $5,051 = $128,755,041 Difference = $ 8,950,372 Lottery: Estimated Students: 27,263 X $121 = $3,298,823 Estimated X $121 = $3,084,411 Difference = $ 214,412 Special Education: Estimated Students: 27,263 X $715 = $19,493,045 Estimated X $715 = $18,226,065 Difference = $ 1,266,980

5 Tools Available To Increase ADA Report available to the sites: Example A: (MyATT120) This site specific report provides the data needed to compare percentage of attendance per month at a site with the target percent along with what would be required to reach higher percents. This report also shows the percentage breakdown by each grade level.

6 Example A

7 We Hope This Information Is Helpful If you need further information please contact: BCSD Accounting Supervisor (661)