I have always been in favor of a multiplier, contrary to the varying opinions of the idea. Now I am not saying that it will be an absolute equalizer nor am I saying that a Class A parochial needs to move up to the College ranks (which is absurd by the way). Also, I am not saying that an 8 man school should be forced up to 11 man. What I am saying is that there will be some situations in which this solution may have an effect of equalization and that is better than just pretending that there is no advantage.
In many cases, the multiplier will result in no change in Class. Others will move a school from D-2 to D-1, or D-1 to C-2. Ok, what about football? You just look at it and see. Maybe the rule states that a team can't be bumped from 8 man to 11 man. Or maybe we create the so badly wanted 9 man Class. Who knows what to do, it isn't really the point. The point is that there is a way to figure it out if the schools want to.
My issue with parochial schools has always been the schools that have lost the athletes, not so much the schools that get them. Humphrey St Francis (as an example because they were mentioned in the post earlier, nothing against St Francis at all) may have 3 starting boys basketball players on that reside in the Madison School District. All 3 would have been starting for Madison. Madison gets no concession whatsoever. They developed these kids within their community youth program, community members coached these boys starting in 3rd grade. They built a cohesive group of kids that played together and learned to understand the game as a group. Now 9th grade comes around and they transfer and Madison is left with what?
I don't have all of the answers, but I certainly believe we can come up with something if we really want to.