2023-01-26 West Ada ESTvA West Ada
95° SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 26, 2023
RE: Newkirk Neighborhood
File No. H-2022-0088
Dear Planners:
West Ada School District has experienced sustained growth in student enrollment during the last ten years. Based on current
enrollment data specific to new development (within the last 5 years) in proximity to this proposed development,we estimate
this development consisting of 216 apartments and 62 single-family homes could house approximately 79 school aged
children.Approval of this application will affect enrollments at the following schools in West Ada School District based on
attendance areas for the 2022-23 school year. For your information, included in this data is the number of approved lots and
multi-family units approved by this and other agencies.
Approved MF units Projected
Approved lots per per attendance Students from
Enrollment Capacity attendance area area Approved Dev.
Chaparral Elementary 498 700 618 2650 170
Meridian Middle School 1057 1250 656 2947 265
Meridian High School 1758 2075 3560 3613 750
School of Choice Options
Chief Joseph Elementary—Arts 525 700 N/A N/A
Barbara Morgan STEM Academy 416 500 N/A N/A
West Ada School District supports economic growth. Based on future enrollment forecasts,the capacity of the schools listed
above will be near or above program capacity and utilizing all educational spaces upon the completion of the previously
approved lots. Future developments will continue to have an impact on the district's capacity.
To meet the need for additional school capacity in this area one or more of the following may need to be accomplished:
• Transporting students to an alternate school with available classrooms.
• Attendance area adjustments if there is availability in a nearby school.
• Portable classrooms placed on the property.
• Passage of a bond to build new schools to fit the enrollment needs.
Please encourage the developer to provide safe walkways, bike paths and pedestrian access for our students.
Sincerely,
Marci Horner
Planning and Development Administrator