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66<br />

Estimating the Number of Eligible Migrant and Seasonal Head<br />

Start Children and Families (continued)<br />

Process Components Content In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

<strong>Data</strong> and<br />

<strong>Data</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong><br />

continued<br />

Table 6<br />

Actual Enrollment <strong>for</strong> 2004 and 2005 and Estimated<br />

Enrollment <strong>for</strong> 2006<br />

Actual<br />

Enrollment<br />

2004<br />

Actual<br />

Enrollment<br />

2005<br />

Estimated<br />

Enrollment<br />

2006<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 1 275 265 280<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 2 112 125 112<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 3 213 215 209<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 4 75 80 73<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 5 95 95 94<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 6 300 295 296<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 7 266 270 262<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 8 100 101 95<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 9 125 125 124<br />

<strong>Center</strong> 10 275 270 275<br />

Total 1836 1841 1820<br />

Interpretation • in this example the estimated number of children <strong>for</strong> the<br />

2006 program year is 1820.<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

in this example the estimated number of families <strong>for</strong> the<br />

2006 program year is 1076.<br />

Things <strong>to</strong> Consider:<br />

Survey a large number of growers.<br />

Ask <strong>for</strong> a range of estimates.<br />

Compare with actual data from prior years.<br />

Make sure that you have the most accurate data sources.<br />

© <strong>AED</strong>/TAC-12 Spring 2006.

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