2025-26 School Enrollment Numbers and Teacher Staffing Plan
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.
In plain English
What this document actually says
This document shows student enrollment and teacher staffing projections for the 2025-26 school year across all three Reed Union schools, compared to current 2024-25 numbers. Reed Elementary expects 391 students (up from 369), with 20 full-time teachers maintaining class sizes around 18-21 students. Bel Aire Elementary projects 323 students (down from 327), keeping 15 teachers with similar class sizes of 20-22 students. Del Mar Middle School anticipates 349 students (down from 360). All schools maintain specialist positions including art, music, PE, library, special education, counseling, nursing, and bilingual support. The projections include specific student-to-teacher ratios for each grade level and subject area.
What this means for your family
Class sizes will remain relatively stable next year, with most elementary classes having 18-22 students. Reed Elementary is growing while Bel Aire and Del Mar are slightly smaller. All specialist programs (art, music, PE, library, counseling, special education) will continue. These staffing levels directly affect your child's classroom size and access to support services.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.