A Large Sacramento District: Enrollment Workflows That Help Districts Grow and Streamline Access

Engagement Highlights 

A large Sacramento district has experienced a 20% decline in district staffing while also experiencing a growth in student and family diversity. The district has worked with SchoolMint to respond to these trends by improving the efficiency of enrollment while also streamlining family communication and improving application visibility.

The Opportunity 

A large Sacramento district has a projected budget deficit of $125M in the coming years, which has required a ~20% reduction in district staff from 330 to 270. In the midst of these challenges, diversity has grown with over 80% of students from Hispanic, Asian, and Black populations.

Enrollment has declined about 10% from its peak at 47,000 to 42,500 in the most recent year. 

This Sacramento district has needed to maintain its student base while simplifying complex enrollment pathways such as open enrollment, TK, and pre-K, transfers, and specialty program lotteries across a large district footprint to account for lower staffing levels and greater diversity.

The Solution

SchoolMint supports the Sacramento district as an all-inclusive enrollment solution.

• SchoolFinder helps families research programs, offerings, and enrollment options.
• SchoolMint Enroll supports open enrollment, TK enrollment, transfers, and specialty lotteries.
• Multichannel texting and email streamline reminders and reduce family confusion.
• SchoolMint Insights connects search and selection, improving visibility into enrollment behavior.

The Results

• 40,000 - 45,000 students supported across 71 schools through unified enrollment workflows.
• 6,500 applications processed; 4,900 students applied within the district via SchoolMint Enroll.
• Simpler, more cohesive family experiences despite declining staff to support enrollment and admissions inquiries.

When districts have fewer resources but rising expectations, enrollment systems matter.

SchoolMint Enroll supports district teams by simplifying enrollment management and reducing manual effort — without adding friction for families.

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