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Demographer warns of enrollment uncertainty; North KC sees housing pipeline but two‑scenario 5‑year forecast ranges 20,400–21,270 students
Summary
Zonda demographer Bob Templeton told the board that national enrollment softened and Kansas City new home construction is down ~16%; within the district he reported an active pipeline of single‑family and multifamily development but said a mid and low scenario mean five‑year enrollment could range roughly between 20,400 and 21,270 students.
Bob Templeton of Zonda presented the district’s annual demographic and enrollment forecast, telling the board that national patterns and local housing activity together create two plausible five‑year scenarios for North Kansas City Schools.
Templeton said national enrollment softness and a slower housing market are influencing forecasts. Locally, he reported 19 actively building single‑family subdivisions (about 150 homes under construction), roughly 427 lots available, and an active multifamily pipeline (650 units under construction and about 2,700…
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