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| Public Schools Overview | New York School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 2,548,490 |
| Number Of New York Schools | 4,802 |
| Number Of New York School Districts | 1,098 |
| Spending Per Student | $18,270 |
| Ethnic/Racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 42.7% | 48.1% |
| Black | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 29.5% | 28.9% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 10.1% | 5.8% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| English Language Learners | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Students With Disabilities | 21.2% | 14.9% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,677,151 | 333,287,557 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 415 | 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% | 20.2% |
| $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% | 14.4% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| $15,000 or less | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| For the State | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $10,076 | $25,679,492,110 | 55.2% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $711 | $1,811,195,610 | 3.9% |
| Staff | $1,093 | $2,785,174,478 | 6.0% |
| General Administration | $369 | $939,188,377 | 2.0% |
| School Administration | $665 | $1,695,918,538 | 3.6% |
| Operation | $1,225 | $3,122,121,555 | 6.7% |
| Transportation | $822 | $2,095,516,316 | 4.5% |
| Other | $434 | $1,104,814,866 | 2.4% |
| Total Support | $5,318 | $13,553,790,026 | 29.1% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $2,875 | $7,327,505,512 | 15.7% |
| Total Expenditures | $18,270 | $46,560,743,229 | 100.0% |
| For the Nation | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $7,794 | $384,567,026,223 | 49.5% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $841 | $41,500,431,613 | 5.3% |
| Staff | $665 | $32,787,987,253 | 4.2% |
| General Administration | $269 | $13,273,339,703 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $756 | $37,281,585,830 | 4.8% |
| Operation | $1,191 | $58,747,506,944 | 7.6% |
| Transportation | $504 | $24,858,475,672 | 3.2% |
| Other | $491 | $24,247,526,162 | 3.1% |
| Total Support | $4,716 | $232,696,768,378 | 29.9% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,247 | $160,183,697,619 | 20.6% |
| Total Expenditures | $15,757 | $777,446,989,564 | 100.0% |