NYC public schools are projected to lose another 153,000 students in the next decade

Enrollment, pre-K through 12th grade. Actual counts through 2024-25; School Construction Authority projection through 2034-35.

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Excludes District 75 (the citywide special-education district), students taught in off-site facilities and charter schools, so totals run below the official register.

Chart: Liena ZagareSource: Statistical Forecasting LLC for the NYC School Construction Authority, Enrollment Projections 2025-26 to 2034-35 (March 2026)