Table 10
Enrollment In Occupational Education Programs
New York State
2008-09
Agency Type |
Student Type |
|
Secondary |
Total |
|
PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS "Big Five" City Districts Other School Districts BOCES TOTAL |
148,905 27,239 35,549 211,693 |
148,905 27,239 35,549 211,693 |
|
Non-Degree Credit |
Total |
POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS Public Independent Proprietary TOTAL |
-- - - 175,100 175,100 |
- - - - 175,100 175,100 |
In 2008, 580 educational agencies throughout New York offered occupational education programs enrolling about 387,000 secondary and postsecondary students. Of that number, 150,551 secondary students were either disabled or disadvantaged or both. More than 25 percent of the State's grade 9-12 public school enrollment were enrolled in occupational education programs.