A six month study attempted a forecast of growth and development in the 1980s for the city of Tacoma, Washington and the Tacoma School District. Section one of the study's report focuses on demographic and economic issues. Figures are presented that show possible trends in general population growth, per capita income, retail sales, and housing. The second section provides forecasts of total enrollments for elementary, junior high, and senior high schools. In section three the projected growth in ethnic student enrollments is shown, and special attention is given to projected enrollments of black students. The final section includes a description of the research materials and methodologies used to obtain the various forecasts. (APM)