October 1, 2025

Student Enrollment and Teacher Staffing Report for 2025-26 School Year

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.

The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This report shows enrollment trends and teacher staffing levels across Reed Union School District's three schools for the 2025-26 school year, with projections through 2027-28. Total district enrollment is projected at 1,068 students for 2025-26, a slight increase from 1,056 in 2024-25. Reed Elementary will have 390 students, Bel Aire Elementary 332 students, and Del Mar Middle School 346 students. The document includes detailed staffing ratios showing teachers and specialists (art, music, PE, counselors, special education, reading specialists, etc.) assigned to each school. Class sizes range from approximately 18-23 students at elementary schools, with middle school classes averaging 14-24 students depending on subject.

What this means for your family

This data determines how many teachers and support staff (counselors, special education, nurses, reading specialists) will be available at each school. It shows class sizes your child can expect and helps the district plan for adequate staffing. Enrollment numbers also affect the district's state funding, which impacts resources available for programs and 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.