Optimizing School Site Selection Using Geospatial
- A growing charter school network planning to expand its presence in a metropolitan area.
- Faced challenges in identifying suitable locations for new schools that would meet the diverse needs of students, ensure equitable access, and maximize community impact.
- Identify optimal locations for new school sites and analyze the spatial distribution of existing schools and potential gaps in coverage to ensure equitable access for all students.
- Conducting site suitability analyses to assess the compatibility of potential school sites with relevant criteria such as land availability and constraints.
- Performing cost-benefit analyses to evaluate the financial implications of different site selection options.
- Segmenting the target population into distinct groups based on socio-economic characteristics and educational needs.
- Utilizing historical data and demographic trends to forecast future student population growth and distribution within the area.
- Monitoring longitudinal performance to track the academic progress and outcomes of students attending schools within the charter network over time.
- Identified three distinct geodemographic segments within the target population using ArcGIS
- – Enrollment rates increased with an average of 25% between sectors
- Estimated ROI of 12% for the selected location compared to alternative options with cost benefit analysis.
- Informed decision-making based on quantifiable metrics, resulting in the selection of school sites that offer the optimal balance between investment & ROI.
