And the final number is 5,047.
Student counts for the entire Sea to Sky School District have been finalized, and that number has been submitted to the Ministry of Education.
Squamish schools dominate the Top 3 in terms of student population.
Don Ross Middle School leads the way with 595 students; Howe Sound Secondary takes second with about 550; and coming in third is Garibaldi Highlands Elementary with 527.
The count helps determine how much funding a school district receives from the province.
This number represents full-time equivalents of local students. International learners aren’t included.