BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO
A closer look
The takeaway
yield in many districts is closer to four to six students for every 10 occupied homes.” There have been over 4,500 home starts from 2018 through 2024 within AISD boundaries, Huff said. As families move into the district enrollment swells, creating a need for more schools as capacity is pressed at various campuses.
AISD’s growth has been driven by single-family home development, which makes up the largest percentage of residential growth in the district, said Hudson Huff, a consultant with Zonda Education. “The yield in many of the areas of the district can be between eight to nine students for every 10 occupied homes in the area,” Huff said. “Traditional
The rezoning plan also accommodates future residential development, which will occur in eastern and southern portions of the district, Huff said. There are 44 subdivisions within the district with over 7,600 lots available to build houses on. This continued growth means AISD will need to consider rezonings and building more schools. If voters approve the $423.17 million bond in May, the district will allocate funds for new schools and purchasing land for future sites. “Future school locations, influenced by land purchases, will also impact attendance zones,” Carpenter said. “As a result, it is impossible to set permanent boundary lines today that will prevent some students from changing schools in the future.”
K-5th grade
6th-8th grade
9th-12th grade
+178.87%
5K 4K 3K 2K 1K
+150.27%
+148.74%
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SOURCE: ZONDA EDUCATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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