Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — INDIANA SCHOOL ENUMERATION SHOWS GAIN [ARTICLE]

INDIANA SCHOOL ENUMERATION SHOWS GAIN

The largest gain in the number of children enumerated for school purposes in .Indiana for many years, is shown by the 1920 figures, which 'have been compiled by the state department of education. The total number of school children reported this year is 784,430, a net gain of 5,644 over 1919. But thirty-four of the ninety-two counties of the state show gain. The increase in enumeration is in counties having large cities. This seems to indicate a r movement from the rural districts to the cities. Manon county, with Indianapolis within its borders shows a gain of 6,073. Lake county, with Gary, Hammond and the other Calumet .cities, makes the second largest gain, 2,624. Jasper county los sthis year was 64. White county lost 103. Newton county lost 66. Porter county lost 47 and Pulaski county 136. • Of the total enumeration of the state 380,660 are females and 403,770 are males. Of the females, 370,956 are white, 9,704 are colored. Of the males 393,946 are white apd 9,824 are colored. , The enoumeration is distributed in the state as follows: Townships, 364,945; ToMtns, 38,225; Qities, 376,260.