Attendance

Average Daily Attendance

A major difference between K-12 and Adult Education attendance accounting is the formula for establishing ADA apportionment. The basic ADA computation produced by student attendance in Adult Education is as follows:

  • 525 hours of attendance equals one adult unit of ADA
  • 180 minutes equals 1 apportionment day
  • 175 days is a school year (Students can attend more)
  • 175 days X 3 hours = 525 hours = 1 ADA

To calculate ADA, divide the total hours of attendance for all students and programs by 525.

ADA Comparisons
K-12 or 9-12 Positive Attendance 
AND
K-12 Independent Study Worked Accomplished  		180 X 4 = 720 HOURS = 1 ADA
ADULT Including Concurrent Positive Attendance
AND 
Independent Study Worked Accomplished  		175X3=525 HRS=1 ADA

The base revenue limit dollars per ADA in Adult Education also differs from that in K-12.

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