NYS HS football classifications to change for 2020 and 2021 seasons

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High school football classifications to change for 2020, 2021 seasons

Changes aimed at balancing smaller divisions as some schools switch to 8-man football.

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The current cut-off enrollments, number of schools, and percentage of total are as follows:

Class AA: 1025 and above - 70 schools (18.28 percent)

Class A: 585-1024 - 91 schools (23.76 percent)

Class B: 355-584 - 98 schools (25.95 percent)

Class C: 230-354 - 81 schools (21.15 percent)

Class D: 229 and below - 43 schools (11.23 percent)

The new numbers are:

Class AA: 1025 and up - 70 schools (18.28 percent)

Class A: 630-1024 - 86 schools (22.45 percent)

Class B: 397-629 - 87 schools (22.72 percent)

Class C: 261-396 - 80 schools (20.89 percent)

Class D: 260 and below - 60 schools (15.67 percent)