Utah's public school enrollment exceeds 650,000 students

SALT LAKE CITY — Enrollment in Utah public schools has exceeded 650,000 students, according to new figures released by the offices of the Utah State Board of Education.
The Oct. 1 head count —652,348 students — represents a slight increase over the previous year's enrollment of 644,476. Numbers of Utah students attending public schools, in both traditional schools and charter schools climbed by 7,872 over the previous year, a 1.22 percent increase.
When compared to Census figur