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Fayetteville‑Manlius reports steady enrollment; district notes rising per‑pupil expenditures
Summary
Superintendent’s annual statistics showed enrollment near 4,119, an 18% rate of economically disadvantaged students, stable pupil‑teacher ratios (12–13) and a one‑year increase in general fund expenditures per pupil tied in part to expiring federal COVID funds.
The Fayetteville‑Manlius Central School District presented its annual statistical report, showing enrollment of roughly 4,119 students — down from a decade high near 4,220 — steady attendance rates and low dropout and suspension rates, the superintendent reported.
The presentation noted that the economically disadvantaged student share has risen to about 18% since the 2008 economic downturn and that the district’s pupil‑teacher ratio has held between 12 and 13 over the past decade. Superintendent Dr. Theiss described faculty turnover as low overall and said the district has a relatively low dependence on federal funding compared with peers.
Board members flagged a notable one‑year increase in general fund expenditures per pupil from 2023 to 2024; Dr. Theiss attributed some of that change to the disappearance of COVID stimulus dollars and said the district remains among the lower per‑pupil spenders in the region after factoring in economies of scale.
The board asked for clarity on reported figures; a presenter confirmed suspension and dropout numbers on the slides are percentages. The report closed with a recommendation that the board monitor ELA and math trends as the district implements a new science‑of‑reading program and new superintendent transitions occur.
Next steps: board members will monitor assessment trends and follow up on budget implications as the district enters its annual budget cycle.
