Falling enrolment
We understand that student enrolment is shaped by many different factors, and we are not suggesting any direct correlation to legal spending. We are only making the higher-level point that CSF lost students every year from 2021–22 to 2025–26. Fighting for new schools while the existing schools suffer and decline seems counterintuitive.
Largest school declines
Among larger schools, Victor-Brodeur saw the biggest absolute drop (−217, −32%).
| Victor-Brodeur | 687 → 470 | −217 (−32%) |
| André-Piolat | 463 → 386 | −77 (−17%) |
| de l’Anse-au-sable | 287 → 222 | −65 (−23%) |
| Au cœur de l’île | 295 → 253 | −42 (−14%) |
What this means
Parents want high-quality, vibrant schools that encourage learning. CSF also has unique challenges, such as higher transportation costs to meet student needs. That all requires every dollar of student funding to go to students. We need to stop draining the operating fund for litigation while enrolment falls.