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2021 2022 School District of Clayton Budget.pdf
We use this profile to influence our approach to learning and challenge the mental models of what our schools should look like for our students. PROFILE OF THE CLAYTON GRADUATE 8 The Clayton Graduate is… Self-Actualized engages in healthy practices and relationships to promote overall mental and physical well-being demonstrates belief in self and engages in self-improvement, advocacy and resilience lives life with authenticity, purpose and happiness Intellectually Curious sees risks and mistakes as opportunities to fail forward asks questions that lead to effective problem-solving makes learning a constant Culturally Competent embraces diversity of opinion and is aware of one’s own world view demonstrates positive attitude and interactions toward cultural differences challenges prejudices, discovers commonalities and values differences Empathetic demonstrates compassion and understanding of others demonstrates kindness and respect of others A Creative Thinker designs and implements solutions to complex problems explores multiple possibilities and challenges the status quo expresses thoughts, ideas and emotions in varied ways – design, arts, writing and speaking A Collaborator respects divergent thinking to engage others in meaningful discussion uses active listening strategies to advance understanding and values the contributions of others works to be an agent of change through strong communication skills The strategic plan is a guide for the future direction of the District. The structure of the strategic plan has the following components: Strategic Goals – Our Why – Strategic Goals are broad, overarching key areas of focus identified as priorities to achieve our mission and vision. The Goals represent the aspirations that the District intends to realize under a specific strategic direction. Strategic Goals reflect our “big picture” thinking and are bold, yet attainable. Objectives – Our What – Objectives are what would be true (milestones) if we are moving towards attaining our goals. Objectives are concrete, measurable and indicate if we are achieving our goals. Achievement of all objectives related to a goal does not necessarily mean achievement of that goal; it often represents completion of one phase of work that will continue with the formulation of additional objectives and action plans (evergreen model). The objectives provide clear direction and are reasonable in respect to timeline and scope. District personnel are responsible for developing and implementing specific and coherent action steps to reach the objectives. 9
The objectives provide clear direction and are reasonable in respect to timeline and scope. District personnel are responsible for developing and implementing specific and coherent action steps to reach the objectives. 9 Measures of Success – Measures of Success are the targets and measures that will be used to determine if the District is successful in achieving its objectives. A data dashboard will indicate movement towards the objectives and inform the refinement of the strategic plan if needed. They will also be used for monitoring and reporting progress toward the achievement of objectives. The goals of the strategic plan are meant to be aspirational and bold. They represent the Mission, Vision and Profile of the Graduate: We will ensure all learners, regardless of their identity, feel safe and valued. We will commit to the educational growth of our learners through an equitable, personalized and individualized learning experience. We will be dedicated to the personal growth of our learners in their social, emotional and physical well-being. Under each of these goals are objectives that are concrete and measurable. While our District’s strategic plan will serve as a guide for where we are going over the next three to five years, we will also be purposeful about being reflective and make adjustments along the way. We are taking an evergreen approach to our strategic plan. This means we will evaluate it more often and make changes as needed based on evidence we gather. We will have action steps that are aspirational, attainable, and aligned to our resources. The strategic plan’s data dashboard, which is an interactive tool on the District website, allows all District stakeholders to monitor our progress and hold us accountable to making growth in our goals and objectives. The District will optimize and align resources to ensure we meet stated goals and objectives. To ensure we have both the fiscal and human capital needed, we will use an organizational planning model that causes us to annually review our alignment of strategic goals and finances. We will build our annual budget based on an organizational structure focused on instruction, human resources, capital improvement, programs and financial sustainability. We will use our growth data to determine if the way we are allocating resources is having the impact we expect. 10
We will build our annual budget based on an organizational structure focused on instruction, human resources, capital improvement, programs and financial sustainability. We will use our growth data to determine if the way we are allocating resources is having the impact we expect. 10 OUR SCHOOLS Location Enrollment Actual Projected 2020-2021 2021-2022 Certified FTE 2020-2021 Support Staff FTE 2020-2021 Admin FTE 2020-2021 Student/Teacher Ratio 2020-2021 The Family Center 301 North Gay Ave. 314.854.6900 Debbie Reilly Director Early Childhood Center Ralph M. Captain Elementary 6345 Northwood Ave. 314.854.6100 Jennifer Martin, Ed.D. Principal 324 331 38.33 8 1 13:1 Glenridge Elementary 7447 Wellington Way 314.854.6200 Beth Scott Principal 323 317 39.20 8 1 12:1 Meramec Elementary 400 South Meramec Ave. 314.854.6300 Patrick Fisher, Ed.D Principal 333 344 38.71 8 1 13:1 Wydown Middle School 6500 Wydown Blvd. 314.854.6400 Jamie Jordan, Ed.D. Principal 628 610 73.86 13 3 11:1 Clayton High School #1 Mark Twain Circle 314.854.6600 Dan Gutchewsky, Ed.D. Principal 921 913 99.15 31 3 12:1 TOTALS 2,529 2,515 289.25 68 9 12:1 11
Principal 628 610 73.86 13 3 11:1 Clayton High School #1 Mark Twain Circle 314.854.6600 Dan Gutchewsky, Ed.D. Principal 921 913 99.15 31 3 12:1 TOTALS 2,529 2,515 289.25 68 9 12:1 11 ENROLLMENT The total enrollment projection for the 2021-2022 school year is 2,515 students, which is a .06 percent decrease when compared to the September 2020count day enrollment of 2,529. Projections are beginning to trend at a decreasing overall enrollment primarily due to declining resident and voluntary transfer student enrollment. District administration continue to monitor both resident enrollment trends and the impact of the declining non-resident enrollment. Historical information for the past 10-years and five-years of projected enrollment is presented in the chart below. Enrollment projections are based on live-birth records and an analysis of historic enrollment information. Resident attrition rates are calculated using the cohort survival ratio methodology over a five-year period. Board grant and Voluntary Transfer Student (VTS) attrition rates are calculated using the cohort survival ratio methodology over a ten-year period. The cohort survival ratio is the rate of change when one group of students transitions from one given grade to the next. When calculating Kindergarten cohort survival ratios, a given Kindergarten class is compared against the number of live births that occurred in pertinent months five and six years prior to that Kindergarten class. All other enrollment segments are stepped forward according to grade progression. A graphical depiction of historical total enrollment by enrollment segment is provided on the next page. District administration continues to monitor shifts in resident enrollment, current residential developments, as well as potential future developments. Administration also monitors class size standards and available classroom space in existing buildings to accommodate projected increases in resident enrollment. This information is used to determine available classroom space when accepting and placing nonresident students. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2010-2011 141 188 187 186 167 192 202 206 195 210 213 230 192 2011-2012 159 158 191 190 188 174 195 204 209 201 200 212 235 0.3% 2012-2013 162 165 169 193 188 192 183 205 203 221 205 207 211 -0.5% 2013-2014 157 173 178 182 201 202 202 197 224 220 225 220 206 3.3% 2014-2015 151 173 174 185 176 203 205 209 197 217 218 226 214 -1.5% 2015-2016 162 169 177 180 193 191 216 221 211 211 221 216 222 1.6% 2016-2017 178 169 183 180 198 206 205 229 219 222 210 224 214 1.8% 2017-2018 168 198 187 196 188 210 221 201 235 232 222 206 217 1.7% 2018-2019 153 164 190 192 188 194 219 242 210 226 237 227 210 -1.1% 2019-2020 139 160 167 201 177 192 200 226 251 214 223 240 229 -1.2% 2020-2021 143 143 157 167 196 174 205 202 221 249 212 220 240 -3.4% 2021-2022 149 154 149 167 167 206 190 214 206 227 248 215 223 -0.6% 2022-2023 127 157 158 156 169 173 220 198 219 213 225 252 215 -1.8% 2023-2024 150 135 163 167 159 177 185 229 202 227 211 228 252 -1.2% 2024-2025 136 157 139 171 169 165 191 193 235 209 226 214 228 -2.0% 2025-2026 136 143 162 147 174 177 177 199 197 243 208 230 214 -3.1% Historical information provided by the district directly from the district's enrollment database Projected enrollment. Total Enrollment 2433 2407 Grades 2509 2516 2504 2587 2548 School Year Total Enrollment Change 2590 2637 2681 2652 2619 2485 2529 2515 2482 12
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2010-2011 141 188 187 186 167 192 202 206 195 210 213 230 192 2011-2012 159 158 191 190 188 174 195 204 209 201 200 212 235 0.3% 2012-2013 162 165 169 193 188 192 183 205 203 221 205 207 211 -0.5% 2013-2014 157 173 178 182 201 202 202 197 224 220 225 220 206 3.3% 2014-2015 151 173 174 185 176 203 205 209 197 217 218 226 214 -1.5% 2015-2016 162 169 177 180 193 191 216 221 211 211 221 216 222 1.6% 2016-2017 178 169 183 180 198 206 205 229 219 222 210 224 214 1.8% 2017-2018 168 198 187 196 188 210 221 201 235 232 222 206 217 1.7% 2018-2019 153 164 190 192 188 194 219 242 210 226 237 227 210 -1.1% 2019-2020 139 160 167 201 177 192 200 226 251 214 223 240 229 -1.2% 2020-2021 143 143 157 167 196 174 205 202 221 249 212 220 240 -3.4% 2021-2022 149 154 149 167 167 206 190 214 206 227 248 215 223 -0.6% 2022-2023 127 157 158 156 169 173 220 198 219 213 225 252 215 -1.8% 2023-2024 150 135 163 167 159 177 185 229 202 227 211 228 252 -1.2% 2024-2025 136 157 139 171 169 165 191 193 235 209 226 214 228 -2.0% 2025-2026 136 143 162 147 174 177 177 199 197 243 208 230 214 -3.1% Historical information provided by the district directly from the district's enrollment database Projected enrollment. Total Enrollment 2433 2407 Grades 2509 2516 2504 2587 2548 School Year Total Enrollment Change 2590 2637 2681 2652 2619 2485 2529 2515 2482 12 Resident Enrollment Resident Projection The total resident enrollment projection for the 2021-2022 school year is 2,111 students which is a 0.5 percent decrease compared to the September 2020 count day resident total student enrollment of 2,121. Students from New Residential Developments – The District has been tracking enrollment of students residing in residential high-rise or downtown Clayton apartments since 2012-2013. During the 2017-2018 school year, there was a spike in residential new construction with 600 units and 42 townhomes constructed. Enrollment records indicate students residing in high-rise or downtown Clayton apartments is a transient population. Approximately one-fourth of students residing in these developments continue to reside in them after two years. The District enrollment from these developments decreased overall by five students during the 2020-2021 school year. A five-year history of students in these developments is included below. The District continues to closely monitor and annually evaluate the impact of these types of developments on its residential enrollment. 13