The Office of Strategic Planning takes great pride in our data.  We are pleased to share some of our most important reports with you here:

Northwest Economic and Residential Forecast Study Report, July 2012
This study is an analysis of future economic and demographic conditions in the Northwest Planning Region that may impact residential patterns and enrollment growth beyond what is captured in current BCPS projection methodology.  BCPS hired Sage Policy Group Inc. and Cropper GIS to study accomplishes the following objectives:

• Reviews and validates BCPS projection methodology;
• Delivers data regarding variables that may impact BCPS projections;
• Analyzes the implications of these variables, and quantifies their potential impact;
• Identifies and explores growth management options and strategies for the short, mid-, and long terms by community and school clusters; and
• Produces analytical findings regarding expected growth and enrollment management for the area that will support planning efforts over the next five to seven years.

Final Report:
Northwest Economic and Residential Forecast Study Report, July 2012

• Enrollments, Projections and Capacities Reports

These reports contain tables and maps of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) enrollments and State Rated Capacities.  The reports also contain five years of enrollments by school in comparison to projected enrollments.    

Current Report:
September 30, 2012 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report

Historical Reports:
September 30, 2011 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2010 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2009 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2008 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2007 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2006 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report
September 30, 2005 Enrollments, Projections, and Capacities Report

• Enrollment Projections

Enrollment Projections are a key responsibility of the Office of Strategic Planning.  Projections are updated annually for one through ten years.  All projections are based on September 30 enrollments for a given year.  The process and timeline for enrollment projections is also below.

Current Report:
Annual Enrollment Projection Process and Timeline
2010/2011 Definitions of Schools, Centers, and Programs
BCPS 2012-2021 Enrollment Projections, Revised 02/01/2012

• Yield Factors

In accordance with the Baltimore County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, the Office of Strategic Planning provides pupil yield factors to the Baltimore County Office of Planning.  Yield factors are ratios that indicate the expected number of students a residential development will likely generate over time.  Planners and developers use our yield factors when filing plans with the Baltimore County Office of Planning.  Yield factors are specific to elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as to housing type, tenure (rent vs. own) and Baltimore County election district.  Yield factors are not time-dependant, as a number of factors ranging from market value to construction delays can influence how slowly or quickly a development will be constructed, and the rate it will produce school-aged children. 

Current Report (2009):

Historical Report (2004):
Section 1 (Executive Summary)                       Section 2          Section 3          Section 4          Section 5

• Southeast Area Facility Utilization Study, 2008

In 2008, the Office of Strategic Planning conducted a study regarding potential future planning initiatives in the Southeast Administrative Area.  The committee included administrators and stakeholders from schools throughout the area, and concluded in a community forum to garner input from the public.  The background data and the community forum results are included here.

• Education Facilities Master Plan, 2008

The Office of Strategic Planning is responsible for producing the required annual Education Facilities Master Plan.  This document is required by the Maryland Department of Planning, and contains facilities information on existing schools and future needs. 

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