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Chapter One Introduction The total students in the district population, for the 2012-2013 school year, is totaled at 2,329. Of these students, 74% come from low-income families, 4% are English Learners, 16% are labeled with disabilities, and 1% are homeless. The race and ethnicity of the district population is as follows: 1% are Asian, 46% are African-American, 25% are Hispanic, 23% are white, and 5% are two or more races. There are 822 female students and 876 male students enrolled in school throughout the district. Student attendance is at 95%, the average class size is 24 students per teacher, and the total school days are 175. The mobility rate for the district is 10.5%. The faculty for the district consists of 146 teachers. The female population is 88% and the male population is at 12%. The majority, 88%, are white. 3% of our teachers are African-American, 5% are Hispanic, 1% are Asian, 2% are multi-racial, and 1% are American Indian. 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