DPR presented a chart showing rec gymnastics cost recovery collapsing from 156% in FY16 to 57% in FY25, with participation dropping from 3,746 to 1,866. The implication: demand is dying.
What the Data Actually Shows
The cost recovery collapse tracks exactly with DPR's staffing crisis. As coaches left and weren't replaced, classes were cancelled, enrollment slots disappeared, and revenue fell. The decline wasn't driven by families leaving — it was driven by DPR's inability to retain staff and maintain class schedules.