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Demographics Advisory Committee Report . 2001-2002 Demographics Advisory Committee Report Charge to the Committee: To help ensure a sound future for Roseville Area Schools, the Demographics Advisory Committee will provide the Superintendent of Schools with a report on the three, jive and ten year projected demographic data for Roseville Area Schools. They will review the effect of school district demographics on the facilities and jinances of Roseville Area Schools, develop projections on student enrollments and examine staffing needs [demographics]. They will also study the trends on district housing, income and cultural changes. The mission ofthe Demographics Advisory Committee is to help ensure a sound future for Roseville Area Schools by providing the Superintendent of Schools with information. Specifically, the Committee prepared a forecast estimating the number of students entering each grade, Kindergarten through twelfth, by school year from now through 2012. Committee members studied the effect of school district demographics on the facilities and finances of Roseville Area Schools, developed projections on student emollments and examined staffing needs as they pertain to demographics. They also examined trends in district housing, income and cultural changes that may impact school emollment. . Formed in September 2001, the Demographics Advisory Committee is made up of 14 individuals representing district administrative and technology staff, parents of school children, teachers, ECFE, senior citizens, school board, local cities and residents. A list of members is Appendix A. The Committee relied on the technical expertise of a consultant, John Carpenter, President of Excensus, to understand demographic data and trends relevant to the Committee's work. This report summarizes the findings of the Committee and presents conclusions based on our analyses of those findings. In February 2002 the Demographics Advisory Committee presented preliminary student enrollment trend projections to the Fiscal and Facilities Advisory Committees, and the School Board. Since then, this detailed report has been prepared by district staff and Committee members in order to build on those preliminary results and provide a summary of demographic trends shaping the District's future. Background . Demography is the study of human populations in terms of size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics. Changes in demographics effect the enrollment of the school district. In its 51 years of record keeping, the district has grown from under 2,000 students to over 13,000 students, and then declined to 6,000(Appendix B) as demographics of its population changed. The current population of the district stands at 6,558 students. May 1, 2002 3