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Record Layout for Enrollment Data

Field names, types, and descriptions for the Enrollment Data File.
Field # Field Name Description Acceptable Values
1 cds CDS Code 14-character string
2 rtype Record Type

S= School Record

D=District/LEA Record

X=State Record

3 studentgroup Student Group

AA=Black/African American
AI=American Indian or Alaska Native
AS=Asian
FI=Filipino
HI=Hispanic
PI=Pacific Islander
WH=White
MR=Multiple Races/Two or More
EL=English Learner
SED=Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
SWD=Students with Disabilities
FOS=Foster Youth
HOM=Homeless Youth

4 totalenrollment Total Census Day Enrollment for All Students Integer
5 subgrouptotal Total Census Day Enrollment for StudentGroup Integer
6 rate Enrollment Rate for Student Group Integer
7 reportingyear Reporting Year Text
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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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