STudent Enrollment

The student enrollment data are submitted through the Student Enrollment (SENR) file and include only the student data required to obtain SSIDs, enroll or exit students, and update students’ grade levels in CALPADS. For detailed information about how to acquire and maintain SSIDs within CALPADS, refer to the CALPADS User Manual, which can be found via the Help tab within the CALPADS online system. For procedural guidance regarding enrolling and exiting students in CALPADS, refer to the SSID and Enrollment Procedures document. The SENR is also used to update CALPADS with student enrollments and exits and grade levels. The SENR is not used to update a student’s demographic information; rather, student demographic information must be updated using the Student Information File (SINF).

What are the student enrollment and exit data elements?

The student data elements for obtaining SSIDs, enrolling or exiting students in CALPADS, and changing students’ grade levels, are included in the table below. Refer to the CALPADS File Specifications (CFS) for data element definitions. Technical staff should refer to the CFS for a complete list of data elements required for submission of the Student Enrollment File (SENR).