State of Ascension State of Ascension School AddressSchool Address

2010 – A Census Year in U.S.

Ascension parish is undergoing a year long census project.

What has changed about who we are at Ascension in the past 10 years?

2000 424 Students*Largest enrollment since 1974

2009 373 Students

Ave. Enrollment past 25 yrs is 3769th in Miami Valley of 17 schools

Students

2000 7 students 2 %

2009 40 students 11%

Ethnic Diversity

2000 25 Students 5.8 %

2009 28 Students 7.5%

Special Needs

2000Kettering 36%Dayton 21%Beavercreek 35%Other 8%

200923%30%37%10%

Demographics - Residency

2000

1 student 0.2%

2009

22 students 5.8%

Non-Catholic Students

2000

0 students0%

* Program Began 2006

2009

66 students17.5%

* 41 or 62% are parish members

Ohio Educational Choice

2000 $20,545 - Yr 1 salary

$30,640 - Yr 10 w MA

2009 $26,685 - Yr 1 salary $38,266 - Yr 10 w MA

Teacher Salary

2000 $1,240 1st child tuition

$2,480 for NC & NP

2009 $2,390 1st child tuition $4,780 for NC & NP

Tuition

2000 $1,054,490 $2,972 Cost per

pupil

2009 $1,588,599 $4,203 Cost

per pupil

Budget & Cost Per Pupil

2000 $2,810 (6 students) $2,480 (from PACE)

2009 $44,131 (46 students)

Additional Aid to Families:

$9,140 (from other sources -

PACE & Dayton Foundation)

Tuition Assistance

School Remodeling Accreditation Technology

1:5 ratio Computer to StudentAutomated Media CenterSchool management for:

Attendance, Grades, Student Data

In past 10 years

School Safety Full Day Kindergarten added

2005 Co-Curricular Activities Playground Improvements More Special Needs Students

RTI (Response to Intervention) beginning

In past 10 years

Now, leading to the Future…

More time intensive commitment on the part of teachers, parents, administrators.

Collaboration with cluster schools.

Ascension Catholic School

in Kettering, Ohio

Rated Awesome with Distinction

2009

An A+ School