Schools around the U.S. muddling through challenging economic times are trying to make do with less, said Mr. Musso, who called Blind Brook's recruitment program an "interesting concept" to raise additional money.
Some districts around the U.S. often try to lure away students from neighbors to compete for state aid based on enrollment figures, said John Musso, executive director of the Association of School Business Officials International, in Reston, Va.