July 21, 2025 • 3:00 PM ET
NFHS: Number of high school officials increases 6% since last year
NFHS Press Release
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- •During the 2024-2025 school year, the number of registered high school sports officials grew 6% nationally
- •The number of officials dropped to 189,140 during the pandemic, but is now up to 220340
- •All sports except field hockey and water polo saw a year-over-year increase
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