Demographer: Arlington ISD enrollment will hover near 43,000 as virtual programs and charters redraw student flows
Apr 23, 2026
Zonda Demographics presented a spring update showing Texas population growth has not translated into public school enrollment; Arlington ISD sees newcomer gains but ongoing transfers to charters and neighboring districts will keep enrollment near ~43,000 for 7–10 years, trustees were told.
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Rocky of Zonda Demographics told the Arlington ISD Board the state’s population growth has not translated directly to K–12 public school enrollment, and multiple enrollment pathways—virtual programs, charter expansion and transfers—are reshaping district rolls.
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