Prosper ISD reports 33,582 students, growth projections and on-time bond projects as new schools open

Administrators at the Aug. 25 Prosper ISD board meeting reported current enrollment of 33,582 students and presented multi-year projections that show continued rapid growth.

Superintendent Dr. Ferguson read the current enrollment figure and highlighted recent campus openings. She told the board the district is currently trending above the packet figure and cited a projection that the district could reach about 43,400 students around 2029230 and roughly 53,000 students by 2034235, with district buildout estimated near 55,000.

Administrators provided campus-level enrollment examples: Smothermon Elementary reported an enrollment of 734 students on opening; Thompson Elementary reported about 600 students in early first-grade counts; Moseley middle school reported 1,363 students. The district also highlighted career academies at Richland High School, including cosmetology, cybersecurity and electrical engineering.

On facilities and bond projects, administrators said construction projects are on time and that new schools opened on schedule. The district thanked construction partners and said rainy-season weather will be monitored but projects were proceeding as planned.

Why it matters: the enrollment growth figures drive staffing and budget decisions. Dr. Ferguson noted the district hired 901 employees this cycle and added that opening new campuses requires hiring principals, assistant principals, counselors and other staff, which materially increases the districtpersonnel budget.

Next steps: district staff will continue to monitor enrollment, staffing and construction schedules and report updates to the board.