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| Public Schools Overview | New York School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 2,532,888 |
| Number Of New York Schools | 4,847 |
| Number Of New York School Districts | 1,113 |
| Spending Per Student | $31,869 |
| Ethnic/Racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 42.2% | 47.5% |
| Black | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 30.1% | 29.3% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 10.3% | 5.9% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 53.7% | 51.6% |
| English Language Learners | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Students With Disabilities | 21.3% | 14.9% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,677,151 | 333,287,557 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 416 | 93 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 33.7% | 33.4% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 26.0% | 25.3% |
| 65 Or Older | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 7,604,523 | 120,158,879 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 87.6% | 89.1% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 38.8% | 34.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 10.4% | 10.7% |
| $15,000 or less | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| For the State | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $18,290 | $46,325,753,000 | 57.4% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $766 | $1,940,420,000 | 2.4% |
| Staff | $1,213 | $3,072,691,000 | 3.8% |
| General Administration | $408 | $1,032,797,000 | 1.3% |
| School Administration | $1,144 | $2,897,632,000 | 3.6% |
| Operation | $2,258 | $5,718,874,000 | 7.1% |
| Transportation | $1,460 | $3,697,044,000 | 4.6% |
| Other | $779 | $1,972,819,000 | 2.4% |
| Total Support | $8,027 | $20,332,277,000 | 25.2% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $5,552 | $14,062,158,000 | 17.4% |
| Total Expenditures | $31,869 | $80,720,188,000 | 100.0% |
| For the Nation | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $8,505 | $421,432,149,000 | 50.1% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $912 | $45,189,184,320 | 5.4% |
| Staff | $715 | $35,442,027,000 | 4.2% |
| General Administration | $282 | $13,997,625,000 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $800 | $39,661,338,000 | 4.7% |
| Operation | $1,302 | $64,530,934,000 | 7.7% |
| Transportation | $501 | $24,826,324,680 | 3.0% |
| Other | $567 | $28,090,428,000 | 3.3% |
| Total Support | $5,081 | $251,737,861,000 | 29.9% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,383 | $167,614,653,000 | 19.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $16,969 | $840,784,663,000 | 100.0% |