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Forecasting Student Population

SDPL and associates have developed and continuously tested research-based student population forecasting models for more than 36 years. With extensive experience in research, demographic analysis, and educational planning, the SDPL associates are well-equipped to effectively deliver population estimation services on time.

SDPL will work with a school system, a planning agency, or a state to produce long range student population forecasts. 

Contact us for this service!

If a client prefers that system administrators do the forecasting, but are in need of a refresher course, we will bring a 6.5 hour Student Population Forecasting Workshop to your organization and work with one person or a small group of planners, managers, and principals and teach them how to develop, adjust and customize a "5-year" forecasting model for a school district, region, or state. Each participant is issued an electronic version of the basic forecasting models (5-Year) and each participant keeps the Models after the workshop for use at the school building and/or system level. 

Workshop Format:

Morning: (9 AM  to12:30 PM)

So you have a spreadsheet and all you need to do is enter enrollment data and resident live births!  Wrong!  Wrong! Wrong!

First, we work on the concept of forecasting student population.
Second, we show you the science of forecasting student population.
Next, you learn about the  art of student population forecasting (Local  Guru Approach).


Afternoon: (1:30 PM  to 4:30 PM)

Applying the art and science of forecasting student population

        Small group work on a local data sets.     
  Explaining what you have developed.

                Clients Furnish:

                ·         Computer and projector for slide shows (MS EXCEL).

                ·         Appropriate meeting spaces and computers for participants.

                ·         CDs or other electronic storage devices for participants.

                ·         Resident live Births for the county or schools' service area(s) for the Past 12 years.

                ·         School System Enrollments for the past 6 years by year and grade level.

            ·         Refreshments!


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