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• Average Daily Attendance (ADA) — ADA is based on the number of students <br /> that are present when school is in session. To calculate ADA, total the number <br /> of days each student is present and divide that total by the total number of school <br /> days in that period. <br /> After considering each of the methodologies outlined above, the Task Force <br /> agreed that membership provides the most realistic picture of the actual <br /> number of students attending schools. This is the only method that accounts <br /> for new student enrollees as well as those no longer attending class. The <br /> other three methods account for increases to membership, but they do not <br /> provide a mechanism to account for students no longer attending class. <br /> In order to provide consistency in comparing actual year-to-year growth, it is <br /> important that both systems report the same monthly count to the County. The State <br /> requires school districts to report membership at the end of the second (fortieth day <br /> of school) and fifth (one.hundredth day of school) months. After considering staff <br /> input, the Task Force agreed that student membership on the second month <br /> (fortieth day of school) each year should be the base number to use in <br /> planning for future school facilities. <br /> 20 <br />