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Superintendent: Cascade SD 5 enrollment edges up; some elementary classes pushing 30 students
Summary
Superintendent Trudeau told the board the district is up about 55–60 students year-over-year and reported building-level class-size averages (Olmsville 25.2; Turner 23.4; Cloverdale 23.3). He noted four classrooms currently at or near 30 students.
Superintendent Trudeau presented a district enrollment and class-size snapshot, telling the board the district is "up about 55 to 60 students" compared with last year and giving building-level averages that show variation by grade.
Trudeau said Olmsville's average class size is 25.2 and singled out a particularly large fifth-grade class; Turner averages 23.4 and Cloverdale 23.3. He told trustees that while some elementary classes are near 30 students, other classrooms have 18 or 19 students, and that averages vary because of electives and grade-specific scheduling.
Board members asked what would be considered an ideal maximum; Trudeau said a class size around 30 is the very top end and noted that older students can be easier to manage in larger groups. Trustees and administrators agreed to continue monitoring enrollment trends as they plan staffing and class assignments for the coming terms.
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