Brandon School District has fewer students, while the Goodrich School District has grown, according to enrollment numbers following the Michigan government’s state-wide head count Wednesday.
Student enrollment in the Brandon School District tumbled by 38 students to an enrollment of 3,657, and the Goodrich School District jumped by 17 students to 2,185.
Higher or lower enrollment means a loss or increase in revenue for the schools, with a current per-pupil funding of $7,108 per student.
The loss in Brandon students will cost the district $270,104, says Gary Kelley, Brandon Schools interim assistant superintendent.
‘I don’t anticipate any layoffs, at this point,? said Kelley. ‘The board has not yet had a chance to review the data regarding the decrease in enrollment. No one grade has been hit hardest, the decrease in students is spread over a large area. However, it looks like the eighth grade is down more than others.?
In the Goodrich School District, the increase in enrollment means additional funding.
‘The state indicates we will receive an increase in the foundation allowance of $210 to a total of $7,085 per student,? said Goodrich Schools Business Manager Linda DeCamp. ‘Also, there is a possibility of an additional proposed equity payment of $23 more per student.?
Though the student count was up for Goodrich this year, DeCamp says it was lower than the count of 2,202 that was anticipated.
The greatest influx of students was seen at the high school, which gained 27 students.
Wednesday’s student enrollment counts are subject to adjustment during the next 10 days.