Definition of Full and Part Time Students

Definition of Full and Part Time Students

Full and part time students are calculated by the number of hours per week that a student attends school. This has nothing to do with absence/presence. This is referring to the student's schedule.


The hours breakdown for full time status is:

  • EE, PK, K- 10 hrs/wk

  • Grades 1-2- 20 hrs/wk

  • Grades 3-12- 27.5 hrs/wk

In the ADM submission, we report a student's status as either full time or part time. The AOE has a regulation as to how long a full day is by grade.

The official rule states:

2312.1 Except as provided in Rule 2311.5, the school day shall be:
(a) for kindergarten, a minimum of two instructional hours. However, in any calendar week, five school days may be counted if the total number of hours of instructional time is equal to or exceeds 10 hours per week
(b) for grades 1-2, a minimum of four instructional hours including recess, excluding lunch. However, in any calendar week, five school days may be counted if the total number of hours of instructional time is equal to or exceeds 20 hours, including recess, excluding lunch.
(c) for grades 3-8, a minimum of 5 1/2 instructional hours, including recess, excluding lunch. However, in any calendar week, five school days may be counted if the total number of hours of instructional time is equal to or exceeds 27 1/2 hours, including recess, excluding lunch.
(d) for grades 9-12, a minimum of 5 1/2 instructional hours, exclusive of the time allowed for recess and lunch. However, in any calendar week, five school days may be counted if the total number of hours of instructional time is equal to or exceeds 27 1/2 hours, exclusive of the time allowed for recess and lunch--2300 Length of School Day and Year - Specific Program Requirements for Public Schools

10/6/2020 per Glenn at AOE: students with 10 or more hours are full time.
8/5/2021 The only schools or statuses with part time students are:
  1. Early Ed Clinic for evaluation
  2. Homeschool students taking classes or activities
  3. BTC students from other districts - all are part time

Gloria, Sept. 3, 2019

Gloria, Updated 8/5/2021