Table 10
Enrollment In Occupational Education Programs
New York State
2007-08

Agency Type

Student Type

Secondary

Total

PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

  "Big Five" City  Districts

  Other School Districts

  BOCES

  TOTAL

 

156,727

27,409

36,719

220,855

 

156,727

27,409

36,719

220,855

 

Non-Degree Credit

Total

POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

  Public

  Independent

  Proprietary

  TOTAL

 

--

- -

169,150

169,150

 

 - -

 - -

169,150

169,150

In 2007, 555 educational agencies throughout New York offered occupational education programs enrolling about 390,000 secondary and postsecondary students.  Of that number, 157,723 secondary students were either disabled or disadvantaged or both.  More than 26 percent of the State's grade 9-12 public school enrollment were enrolled in occupational education programs.