How Many Seats Are There for the Student Population?
Student Population
Students who reside in the region, including those who attend school out of the region.
Since 2022-2023, the number of students living in the Central Area region has increased by 251 students (5.8%). Within that, the K-8 population has increased by 79 students (2.7%), while the 9-12 population has increased by 89 students (7.4%).
In comparison, the overall district population has decreased by 1.8% during the same period. The K-8 population has decreased by 1.4% and the 9-12 population has decreased by 3.4%.
Students Residing in Region Over Time
Students Residing in Region Over Time
NOTE: Enrollment data is from the annual 20th-day count (September 15, 2025).
Student Enrollment
Students who attend school in the region, including those who reside out of the region.
Since 2022-2023, the number of students enrolling in the Central Area region has decreased by 129 students (1.5%). Within that, K-8 enrollment has decreased by 137 students (4.5%), while 9-12 enrollment has decreased by 18 students (0.4%). Within the region, enrollment has decreased at a rate less than the overall district student population decrease (1.8%).
In comparison, there have been more students enrolling in the region than living in the region. This indicates that some students are choosing to enroll in the Central Area region over other school options in their home regions.
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Students Attending in Region Over Time
Seats and Enrollment
There are 1,633 more seats than students enrolled in the region, including 1,633 elementary school seats and no available high school seats.
Number of Seats vs. Enrollment in Elementary and High School Buildings
Number of Seats vs. Enrollment in Elementary and High School Buildings
NOTE: Enrollment and seats figures listed here do not include Pre-K and Cluster students. The number of seats is the adjusted ideal capacity of the school building or the charter contract enrollment cap. Elementary grade students enrolled in combination K-12 schools are grouped into the high school category.
How Many Pre-Kindergarten Seats Are There for the Student Population?
Total Pre-K Seats and Enrollment
In the Central Area region, there are 260 Pre-K seats, 92% of which are in full-day programs and 8% in half-day programs.
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Seats in Region
In the Central Area region, there were 227 students enrolled in Pre-K as of the 20th day of school (September 15, 2025), 92% of which were in a full-day program. 94% of Pre-K students were 4-year-olds, while 6% were 3-year-olds. Pre-K students continue to enroll over the course of the school year.
3- and 4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region
3- and 4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region
There were 33 unfilled Pre-K seats in the Central Area region as of the 20th day of school (September 15, 2025), 30 of which were full-day seats. The full-day programs were 88% filled while the half-day programs were 85% filled. Pre-K enrollment continues to occur over the course of the school year.
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Enrollment vs. Seats in Region
Full- and Half-Day Pre-K Enrollment vs. Seats in Region
NOTE: Pre-K enrollment totals are from the 20th day of school in 2025-26 and include all students aged 3 or 4. Some totals exclude students who were enrolled in Pre-K but not scheduled to a half-day or full-day classroom on the 20th day (September 15, 2025).
Full-Day Pre-K Seats and Enrollment
In the Central Area region, there has been an increase of 20 full-day seats over the past four years, a 9.1% increase. This number has remained the same since last school year.
Full-Day Pre-K Seats in Region Over Time
Full-Day Pre-K Seats in Region Over Time
NOTE: Pre-K enrollment totals are from the 20th day of school in 2025-26 and include all students aged 3 or 4. Some totals exclude students who were enrolled in Pre-K but not scheduled to a half-day or full-day classroom on the 20th day (September 15, 2025).
4-Year-Old Enrollment Over Time
In 2025-26, there was a 9.6% increase in enrollment (18 students) of 4-year-olds in full-day Pre-K programs in the Central Area region. Over the past four years, there has been a 15.8% increase in enrollment (28 students) of 4-year-olds.
4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region Over Time
4-Year-Old Pre-K Enrollment in Region Over Time
NOTE: Pre-K enrollment totals are from the 20th day of school in 2025-26 and include all students aged 3 or 4. Some totals exclude students who were enrolled in Pre-K but not scheduled to a half-day or full-day classroom on the 20th day (September 15, 2025).
Pre-K Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
The proportion of Pre-K students identifying as Black is 41% compared to 35% of Kindergarten students, while the proportion of Pre-K students identifying as White is 23% compared to 18% of Kindergarten students. For most regions, the racial/ethnic identities of students are similar in both Pre-K and Kindergarten. In some cases, the proportion of each racial/ethnic group may change when comparing Pre-K to Kindergarten.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
NOTE: Pre-K enrollment totals are from the 20th day of school in 2025-26 and include all students aged 3 or 4. Some totals exclude students who were enrolled in Pre-K but not scheduled to a half-day or full-day classroom on the 20th day (September 15, 2025).