A major problem identified in the current, manually kept high school attendance system is the inability to handle the large volune of daily information. This ineffectual data management is reflected by the high absentee and tardy rates. Additionally, this failure to produce current and timely reports hinders class cut reporting. This is evidenced in both class attendance rates and discipline office referrals. The attached documentation delineates a method to improve attendance reporting efficacy by utilizing a computer based information system to handle the routine data manipulation. The study reported on herein was funded under ESEA Title III. (Author)