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Mountain View school officials explain how enrollment shapes district funding

Mountain View School District · April 23, 2026
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Summary

District leaders on the Mountain View School District podcast said California school funding is tied to average daily attendance (ADA), so enrollment declines reduce revenue; officials outlined staffing alignment, program reviews and long-range planning as responses.

Mountain View School District leaders laid out why student enrollment is central to the district’s budget and described steps the district is taking to respond to declining counts.

On the district podcast Just Saying, Dr. Darren Degenkolb, associate superintendent for business services and strategic planning, said, “School funding in California is largely based on ADA, or average daily attendance.” He added that “when enrollment declines, district funding declines,”…

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