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According to 2003 -2004 NCOPI School Report Carddata, and Table 6, at the high <br />school level, both CHCCS and OCS average class size was approximately 19 students. Table 6 <br />also shows average class sizes in a number of subjects, ranging from basic to advanced <br />placement courses. It is important to note that the reporting years are different for the <br />average class sizes given by subject (October 2004 for CHCCS, December 2003 for OCS). <br />Another important consideration in terms of average class size is that there are many <br />classes that exceed the average and many classes with fewer than the average; districts are <br />required to offer some of these courses, even at lower numbers, so that students meet <br />degree requirements. Additionally, districts commit to students being able to follow through <br />on a course of study (e.g., foreign language). <br />Table 6: High School Course Class Size Averages <br />Sources: * CHCCS Opening of School Report, October 2004, * *OCS District Data, December 2003 <br />* * * 2003 -2004 NC Report Card for CHCCS d OC,S <br />Pre - School Enrollments* <br />(*Source: Rivest, M. (2204). Early Childhood Education in Orange County Chapel Hill, NC: Orange County <br />Partnership for Children) <br />Orange County has a total of 5,989 children ages 0 -5. Of these children, 902 <br />(12.9 %) are living in poverty, which is the equivalent of a family of three earning less than <br />$15,000 /year. As of January 2004, 677 received child care subsidy with 51 eligible on the <br />waiting list. For all children 0 -5 in Orange County, 1,932 (32 %) are enrolled in <br />CHCCS /005 Final Report 15 <br />CHCCS* <br />OCS ** <br />Average class size * ** <br />19.4 <br />19.7 <br />Subject <br />English <br />19.2 <br />24.4 <br />Foreign Language <br />21.3 <br />22.5 <br />Algebra <br />19.0 <br />25.4 <br />Geometry <br />21.0 <br />24.3 <br />Science <br />23.1 <br />23.1 <br />History <br />23.7 <br />25.2 <br />English - Honors <br />25.5 <br />21.0 <br />Algebra - Honors <br />25.6 <br />27.0 <br />Geometry - Honors <br />25.1 <br />23.1 <br />- Honors <br />25.8 <br />27.0 <br />-History <br />English - AP <br />24.1 <br />20.0 <br />Foreign Language - AP <br />16.2 <br />1.5 <br />Statistics - AP <br />23.3 <br />22.5 <br />Science - AP <br />22.7 <br />21.0 <br />History - AP <br />24.0 <br />18.9 <br />Sources: * CHCCS Opening of School Report, October 2004, * *OCS District Data, December 2003 <br />* * * 2003 -2004 NC Report Card for CHCCS d OC,S <br />Pre - School Enrollments* <br />(*Source: Rivest, M. (2204). Early Childhood Education in Orange County Chapel Hill, NC: Orange County <br />Partnership for Children) <br />Orange County has a total of 5,989 children ages 0 -5. Of these children, 902 <br />(12.9 %) are living in poverty, which is the equivalent of a family of three earning less than <br />$15,000 /year. As of January 2004, 677 received child care subsidy with 51 eligible on the <br />waiting list. For all children 0 -5 in Orange County, 1,932 (32 %) are enrolled in <br />CHCCS /005 Final Report 15 <br />