Over the past few years, De Anza has cut positions and underfunded services with the prediction that enrollment would continue to decrease. This has led to the school performing at substandard levels, and the De Anza student government being held responsible for funding essential positions and services. A 2017 analysis of full-time equivalent students shows the school has experienced a significant drop in enrollment since 2011. The trend has continued into the year 2022, as there was a decrease of 3% in enrolled FTES compared to the previous year. Alex Kramer, an instructor of communication studies at De Anza, said although faculty members have received a 5% retroactive salary increase for the years 2021-2022, he’s still disappointed with the lack of transparency from the administration when it comes to budgeting issues.
