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MCALLEN ISD reports enrollment dip, transfer patterns and use of Flex program to protect funding
Summary
District staff told the board enrollment has declined about 10% over a decade while staffing fell ~3.6%; net outbound transfers and refined ADA losses were highlighted, and staff outlined recruitment/recapture strategies and the Flex program that counts minutes of attendance to maximize funding.
District officials told trustees that enrollment trends and student mobility are exerting pressure on revenue and staffing decisions.
Miss Lisa (student operations) and Miss Kavasus (recruitment/retention lead) described a long-term pattern: enrollment is down roughly 10% over about a decade while staffing decreased only about 3.6%, leaving the district with a relatively high staff-to-student ratio compared with earlier years. Staff said the district currently employs about 3,400 staff and reported payroll at $226 million, roughly 73% of…
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