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Funded pupil count has fallen about 25% in four years while state funding stays flat
What happened
The district's funded pupil count, the number the state uses to pay for schools, falls from 508.6 in 2022-23 to a projected 383.3 in 2026-27. Total program funding is projected flat at $6,429,493 in both 2025-26 and 2026-27 because the district is held at its 2024-25 level.
Why it matters to families
Fewer funded students with flat state money means costs like salaries and insurance rise against the same revenue, which puts pressure on staffing and programs.
The evidence
The packet, provided to the board with the February 9 business report, lists FPC of 508.6, 470.3, 452.2, 418.6 and 383.3 for 2022-23 to 2026-27. Enrollment reports to the board show about 322 students in February and 323 in May 2026.
The source
Colorado School Finance Project analysis of the new funding formula for Huerfano Re-1See the full record for Huerfano School District Re-1.
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