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Enrollment is slowly shrinking, shaping staffing and state aid
What happened
A regional planning commission told the board on February 12, 2026 that enrollment was 5,717 in 2025-26 and is projected to be 5,691 next year, with a continued decline. In July 2026 administrators described a steady 20-year decline and mid-5,000s projections. Geyser Road Elementary's enrollment is soft and attendance zones were adjusted.
Why it matters to families
Fewer students can mean fewer teachers and less state aid. The district moved a sixth-grade section to kindergarten for 2026-27.
The evidence
Enrollment figures from the February 12, 2026 meeting recording (auto-captions); the July 23, 2026 enrollment update; budget booklet staffing changes.
The source
Board of Education meeting recording, February 12, 2026See the full record for Saratoga Springs City School District.
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