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Cascade SD sees flattening enrollment and waits for state funding forecast; 1% enrollment projected
Summary
District staff told the budget committee enrollment growth has flattened and the proposed budget assumes a roughly 1% increase (about 38 students); the committee awaits a state financial forecast this week to confirm allocations.
Finance staff told the committee that enrollment is a central driver of state funding and that this budget assumes roughly a 1% enrollment increase year-over-year, equating to about 38 students in staff projections.
"That 1% increase in enrollment...equates to about 38 kids," the director of finance said, noting that the district's current enrollment is close to the projected number and that the October count will determine final state allocations. Superintendent Drell added that the district began the year about 45 students lighter than the prior year but has since recovered roughly 30 students and is monitoring incoming transfers and preregistrations.
Committee members asked about caps at certain grade levels and the implications of accepting out-of-district transfers; staff said the district can adjust transfer limits by grade and building but must weigh tax and capacity trade-offs because each additional student brings roughly $11,000 in state funding.
