I heard that NCDC is happy with the 11 teams to see how the tax system works and if it manages to stay as a viable financial structure. If it was implemented this season, the league would have brought in roughly $600,000. Split 11 ways and each team gets about $55,000. Currently all these teams charge tuition between $7,000 and $12,000. This works out to between $175,000 and $300,000 with a full roster of 25. Currently the system will take some of the financial burden off of the teams there is still a deficit that needs to be made up. Adding more organizations just does not seem feasible now.
Johnstown has always been looking at the USHL but outside of Youngstown they do not have good travel partners with multiple teams that they would have to play 10+ hours away. They do have the fan base and sponsors to support a USHL team.
The titans, rebels, knights, and generals have been struggling to turn profits pretty much since they all started. Great on ice product for the most part, just not cutting it at the box office. If Johnstown goes it would probably cripple the rest of the division.