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Winchester schools project higher state revenue for FY 2026 after enrollment rise
Summary
Staff told the Winchester School Board the division’s average daily membership rose above the number used to build this year’s budget, producing an estimated $1.9 million in additional state revenue; board members discussed conservative vs. aggressive enrollment assumptions and how one-time and recurring increases would be used.
Jason, a school division staff member, briefed the Winchester School Board on revenue assumptions for the FY 2026 budget and recommended using an average daily membership (ADM) of about 4,100 students to build next year’s plan.
Jason said the division budget for the current year (FY 2025) had been prepared on 3,975 students but actual enrollment has climbed to about 4,140. He told the board that the state’s funding calculation (the “calc tool”) averages fall and spring counts to determine the division’s share of Standards of Quality (SOQ) funding and other state categories.
Why it matters: the ADM projection is the primary driver of state revenue for the division. Using 4,100 rather than 3,975 increases projected state revenue by roughly $1.9 million; Jason noted that about $850,000 of that amount already has been…
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