Forecasting Student Population
If you want to "do it yourself", we will teach you how!
The TFPG will contract with a school system, a planning agency, or a state to develop 5, 10, or up to 50-year student population forecasts. Forecasts may be developed by grade level by school, and/or system and state level. If a client prefers to "make the forecasts themselves", TFPG will bring a Student Population Forecasting Workshop to the client's organization and work with either one person or a small group of planners, assistant superintendents, board members, the superintendent, and principals. In this workshop we teach each participant how to develop, adjust and customize a 5-year forecasting model for the school district, region, or the state. We issue each workshop participant an electronic version of the basic forecasting models. The price for this service is $700.00 per person payable on the day of the workshop, and $1,300.00 in advance for travel and materials. This price includes a 90-day period to answer questions that may arise after the workshop plus the basic electronic models needed to complete a 5-year forecast.
Morning: (9 AM – 12:00 PM)
- The Concept of Forecasting Student Population.
- Reasons for making a 5 - year student population forecast.
- Where are the data?
- How much data do I need to complete a reliable forecast?
- How valuable are density maps?
- Do we need GIS data?
- What do you want out of a forecast?
- Explaining the forecast to a governing board.
- Keep the forecast rolling ....................
Afternoon: (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM or until finished)
- Small groups or individuals analyze local data sets, so they can leave the workshop with a student population forecast for each school represented in the workshop and the district.
- Data entry.
- Analysis techniques
- Interpretation of the forecast.
- Pitfalls in forecasting.
- How frequently should we make a forecast?
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 13 years.
- School system enrollments for the past 6 years by year and grade level.
Contact TFPG to schedule a Student Population Forecasting Workshop or Contract with TFPG to perform a forecast.
Online: Request
Information
Phone: 706-614-1338
By Mail:
TFPG
2351 College Station Road
Suite 407
Athens, GA 30605
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