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Riverhead's in-district enrollment is about 11% below 2019
What happened
The district's enrollment table shows total in-district enrollment fell from 5,829 in October 2019 to 5,414 in October 2024 and 5,167 in October 2025. The district projects 5,387 for October 2026. High school enrollment dropped from 2,065 in 2019 to 1,813 in 2025.
Why it matters to families
Enrollment helps decide state aid, staffing and how many teachers each school needs. The district's staffing plan for 2026-27 uses retirements, not layoffs, to reduce about 28 full-time-equivalent positions.
The evidence
The table is dated February 13, 2026 and lists by-school counts each October. The 2026 figure is a projection. The table is labeled 'in-district enrollment' and shows counts by school.
The source
2026-27 Enrollment HistorySee the full record for Riverhead Central School District.
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