Figure B
District of Columbia Public Schools' enrollment; all, traditional public, and public charter schools, from 1998–1999 to 2011–2012
| DCPS schools* | DC public charter schools | All public school students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | 70,399 | 3,954 | 74,353 |
| 1999–2000 | 68,814 | 6,530 | 77,292 |
| 2000–01 | 66,863 | 9,555 | 78,480 |
| 2001–02 | 64,250 | 10,471 | 77,140 |
| 2002–03 | 63,369 | 11,012 | 76,944 |
| 2003–04 | 60,950 | 13,576 | 77,131 |
| 2004–05 | 58,394 | 15,338 | 76,396 |
| 2005–06 | 54,601 | 17,395 | 74,268 |
| 2006–07 | 52,191 | 19,662 | 74,026 |
| 2007–08 | 49,001 | 21,866 | 72,685 |
| 2008–09 | 44,681 | 25,614 | 72,143 |
| 2009–10 | 44,467 | 27,617 | 74,287 |
| 2010–11 | 45,630 | 29,366 | 77,179 |
| 2011–12 | 45,065 | 31,530 | 78,311 |
*Excludes tuition students
Source: Authors' analysis of audited enrollment data for DCPS traditional and public charter schools, 1998–2012 (Levy 2012a)
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