An LA County District: Enrollment Workflows to Compete and Stabilize Enrollment

Summary 

An LA County district migrated to SchoolMint Enroll to strengthen enrollment operations amid statewide trends of declining population and school consolidation. The district manages intra-district applications, inter-district permits, and early-childhood recruitment while improving the family experience to compete with growing charter options.

The Opportunity 

An LA County district faced budget strain due to population-driven declining enrollment and increased competition from charter schools. The district needed a streamlined way to attract and retain students through earlier engagement and simpler enrollment pathways.

As enrollment fell by 16% over the last decade, they worked to stabilize demand while restructuring schools. The district needed clearer processes for intra-district enrollment and inter-district permits, plus a strategy to secure students earlier, starting at PK-3. With continued enrollment decline projected due to population shifts, operational efficiency and family-friendly enrollment mattered.

The Solution

SchoolMint Enroll supports the LA County school district enrollment strategy during district change.

• Centralized workflows manage intra-district applications and inter-district permits.
• Enrollment processes support earlier capture of students starting at PK-3.
• Streamlined family experience helps the district compete with charter enrollment.
• Flexible administration supports consolidation and evolving school configurations.

The Results 

• 16% population-driven enrollment decline clarified the urgency for enrollment efficiency.
• PK-3 early capture supports securing students sooner in the pipeline.
• Support 17,000 enrollments in a difficult budget environment underlines need for enrollment efficiency.

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Our comprehensive enrollment management software provides functionality for:

• Student Recruitment
• Application Management
• Lottery and Placement
• Registration and SIS Sync
• ECE, CTE, Virtual School, Transfers, Magnet Programs, etc.

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