DENVER — Denver Public Schools leaders are sounding the alarm over budget concerns, pointing to low enrollment and potential funding cuts.

According to DPS Chief Financial Officer Chuck Carpenter, the district saw a 1,300 student enrollment decline this year compared to last. The district originally anticipated a decline in only 800 students this year.

"Over the last two years, we had a lot of students that were immigrating into the country," Carpenter said. "A lot of folks came from Denver, from Venezuela in particular, other countries, and a number of those students have not come back this year."

DPS estimates it will lose about $18.5 million as a result of declining enrollment.

"When you have less kids, you have less funding," Carpenter said. DPS sounding alarm on budget concerns a

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