When doing some research on how other states handled private and charter schools, along with classification determination, I found that many states use 1.5x and 2x multipliers. Some states go 2.5x. With the schools having control over who can come in, it was deemed that they had an advantage and athletically that needed to be compensated for. Some states do exactly as this rule change is considering and has ALL Private, Charter, and Attendance-Controlling Schools in their own bracket.

I think about 23 schools would be effected by the removal from the "True" Public school playoffs. None are within the 4A or 5A classification. At that point, you would think have to re-examine the realignment and would 5 divisions be needed.