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Houston ISD's enrollment has declined more significantly than district leaders anticipated earlier this year, according to an internal district document obtained by Houston Public Media .

In May, the district projected a loss of 6,500 students compared to last year and budgeted accordingly . The new data shows enrollment across HISD's 270-plus campuses is down to 168,409 this year — or 1,621 more students lost than projected.

State funding from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is tied to student attendance and enrollment. That means with the added loss, the district stands to lose roughly $10 million more in state funding for 2025-26 compared to what it received for 2024-25. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local report

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