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.