Pupil Count

Introduction

The California Department of Education (CDE) has made available helpful information via the "DataQuest" tool. This link will take you to the appropriate web page and then by following the instructions listed here you can obtain your district's information for December Pupil Count by District of Service for multiple fiscal years. You may also find the "DataQuest" tool useful for other reporting needs.

DataQuest helps you find facts about California schools and districts.

To access this site, go to CDE Data Quest

From 1, Select Level: Choose "District"
From 2, Select Subject: Choose "Special Education" (located in the dropdown menu under "Student Demographics" heading)
Click "Submit"
Select a timeframe/single year and reporting cycle (multiple years are currently available by Reporting Cycle = December)
Type a few letters of the district name and hit "Submit"
Choose the report to review (Options include "Enrollment by Age and Disability," "Enrollment by Age and Ethnic Group," Enrollment by Age and Grade," and "Enrollment by Ethnicity and Disability")
The total column in red shows the district's pupil count.
Numerous other valuable pieces of data can be found through the link provided above

Timeline for Pupil Count

Participating LEAs should contact the SELPA office for additional information and/or questions regarding the following timeline for Pupil Count.