CtSDC in the News - August 07, 2008 |
Hispanic Population In 2 Connecticut Counties Nears Milestone
(August 7, 2008)
Hispanics are on pace to outnumber black people in Hartford and New Haven counties for the
first time in history, according to new population data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
More than 60 languages are spoken in West Hartford public schools, with Spanish being the
predominant foreign language, and more than 17 percent of K-12 students live in homes
where English is not primarily spoken.
From the Hartford Courant
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The U.S. Census Bureau produces estimates of total
resident population for all areas of general-purpose government on an annual basis.
Census uses the name,
Subcounty Total Resident Population Estimates inclusively, to cover
both incorporated places, such as cities, boroughs, and villages, and
minor civil divisions such as towns and townships.
This release is for July 1, 2007 data.
Previous years' releases can be located on the Census Bureau page:
Minor Civil Divisions rather than incorporated places, which is only a very short
list of Connecticut communities. This is a matter of Census' terminology.
Highlights of 2007 Estimates
are available in both Excel and PDF.
Data in the News - August 24, 2008 |
Enrollments dip across region:
Back to School
(Aug 24, 2008)
A review of preliminary public school enrollment figures by the State Data Center
indicates the 2007-08 school year began a long-term decline in school population.
Ledyard Superintendent of Schools Mark Graner said his schools reflect the trend. Ledyard schools are down
about 100 students from last year. [And] Montville experienced a 2.8% enrollment decrease last school year.
The [CtSDC] study reveals 66 percent of schools statewide experienced zero or negative enrollment in the past school year.
The Norwich Bulletin
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Schools Won Inflated Grants
(June 23, 2008)
By overstating future enrollments, several Connecticut school districts have collected
millions of dollars in excess state grants for school construction projects,
state auditors have concluded.
Enrollment projections submitted by schools are a key factor in determining state
reimbursements for school construction. The state covers up to 80 percent
of those costs....
In a review prompted by a whistle blower complaint, the audit found the
state had neither a uniform process for submiting enrollment projections
nor a consistent process for reviewing projections. ”
From the Hartford Business Journal
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Between 2006/7 and 2007/8, Connecticut's public schools reported a drop in enrollment of
approximately 4,000 students for grades 1 through 12. A review of preliminary public school reports by the
Connecticut State Data Center's Manager Orlando Rodriguez indicates that the 2007/8 school year marks the
beginning of a long-term decline in the state's school age population.
The loss of these 4,000 students is documented for each specific School District.
We have also developed a table for Towns with the most growth and most decline, by Number and Percent, over just
the last school year.
In the period from 2004/5 up to 2020/21,
Connecticut public schools may see enrollment drop by approximately 90,000 students or a loss of 17% from 2004/5 peak enrollment.
Read our Press Release.
CtSDC Note:
Our reports about on-going changes at the U.S. Census Bureau and how
these affect our ability to compare data sets are now collected
on a separate webpage, Data Considerations,
where we will index these for you. (08Apr2008 )
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