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Park City School District reports small net enrollment decline, projects steadying after grade "bubble"
Summary
At an Oct. 1 head count the district recorded 4,049 students, down 68 from last year; officials cited a 200-student K–12 differential, a secondary-grade “bubble,” and a projected return of roughly 80–100 ninth‑grade students as drivers shaping short-term enrollment and funding.
The Park City School District reported an Oct. 1 membership head count of 4,049 students, a drop of 68 from the same date a year earlier, district staff told the board on Oct. 1. District presenters said the count is a one‑day snapshot used for state funding and planning.
District staff said the district’s K–12 differential — the gap between graduating classes and incoming kindergartners — remains about 200 students. That differential, the presenters said, is a key factor for projecting future enrollment and state Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) funding. The district recorded 15 more kindergarten students than last year and 55 more preschool students, staff said.
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