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.