By the 1989-90 school year, the number had soared to about 9,750.

The number of cases soared to 6.4 million in 1976, with 59 reported deaths.

For all four cities, the number of such reports soared from 41 in 1986 to 135 last year.

The number of children who came into foster care soared.

The next year, the number of visitors soared 20 percent.

Since 1980, the number of social service jobs has soared to 148,000 from 66,000, according to Federal figures.

The number of Americans who own stock has soared to just below half, according to a recent survey.

By the 1920s the number of cars had soared to 60,000.

But the number and cost of such projects has soared for years.

At the same time, the number of programs available has soared.