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Acton-Boxborough enrollment continues downward trend; district weighs class-size tradeoffs

Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee · November 21, 2025
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Summary

District staff presented an enrollment report showing a long-term decline (about 9.5% over 12 years), current K'12 enrollment under 5,000, elementary enrollment roughly 2,477, and projections into 2032 that will affect cost-sharing and class-size decisions.

Andrew presented the districtannual enrollment report and fielded committee questions about trends and implications for staffing and budgeting.

Key findings presented by Andrew included a current K'12 population just under 5,000 (districtwide counts referenced around 4,896), elementary enrollment near 2,477 this year, and a roughly 9.5% decline in K'12 enrollment over the past 12 years. NESDAC projections cited in the packet forecast roughly 4,600 districtwide students by…

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