Provo officials report enrollment close to projections; some schools below expected counts, board hears

District staff reported on Sept. 9 that overall enrollment across Provo schools was close to projections for the 2025–26 year but noted several schools with lower-than-expected counts, notably Westridge and Spring Creek. Business and enrollment staff showed the board school‑level totals and described how allocations are managed: staffing is budgeted based on projected enrollment and district rules (the district’s per‑class FTE allocation assumes approximately 27.5 students per classroom), but grade‑level imbalances are handled locally by principals in the first weeks. Staff said they typically postpone major budget and staffing redistributions until the state‑funded October 1 count is final. Staff described a local targeted move: at Amelia Earhart Elementary a kindergarten teacher was reassigned to reduce a large second‑grade roster after principals and staffing directors reviewed class rosters. The district also placed aides in large core classes at some secondary schools to support smaller group instruction rather than immediately adding teachers. The district reported total K–12 enrollment figures and that a few schools were 10–55 students below projections while most schools were within a few students of forecast. Board members asked about constraints such as staff certification (teachers cannot be reassigned across some grade bands) and the relationship between class size, DLI classes and local choice patterns. Staff and board members said further reallocation decisions will be made after October 1 funding counts and as part of routine allocation processes; the board did not take formal action.