They should have done this years ago but it’s a good addition to 6man.
Here are their UIL numbers from the last 10 alignments:
2022 106, 2020 103, 2018 89, 2016 99, 2014 109, 2012 104, 2010 104, 2008 98, 2006 95, 2004 107
Not sure how many of those were transfer students. 2004 the six-man cut-off was 99.9, cut-off did not increase 104.9 until the 2014-15 realignment. According to the TEA enrollment reports their 2023 Senior Class had 33 students, so they probably knew they would be above the cut-off for this latest realignment.
Based on the 2022-2023 TEA enrollment reports by grade, their enrollment for the next five realignments will be below the 104.9 cut-off: 2024 99, 2026 98, 2028 88, 2030 97, 2032 102. It kind of makes sense to get a head start on going 6-man seeing those numbers. Also makes it easier when you are losing to Boys Ranch....