A school district has two high schools. The district could only afford to hire 12 guidance counselors.  Determine how many counselors should be assigned to each school using Hamilton's method.

School Students Enrolled Counselors to Assign
Lowell 5730
Fairview 1488

 
The next year, a new school is opened, with 3156 students.  Using the divisor from above, determine how many additional counselors should be hired for the new school:  counselors.

After hiring that many new counselors, the district recalculates the reapportion using Hamilton's method.  Determine the outcome.

School Students Enrolled Counselors to Assign
Lowell 5730
Fairview 1488
New School 3156

 
Does this situation illustrate any apportionment issues? 

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