📊 School by the Numbers
Spending, funding, structure and legal clocks for New York district leaders and boards, from Census, NCES, NYSED, BLS and the Department of Justice. Statewide only.
Every number: official source, data year, checked Nov 13, 2026. Tap a number to see its source.
New York spent the most per pupil of any state, compared with a U.S. average of . Figures are not adjusted for cost of living.
What this means for you: New York spent the most per pupil of any state, compared with a U.S. average of . Figures are not adjusted for cost of living.
Seven of the nine Northeast states were in the top ten. Use the Census tables to compare districts of your size.
What this means for you: Seven of the nine Northeast states were in the top ten. Use the Census tables to compare districts of your size.
Nationally, states gave % and local sources %. New York's own mix is in the Census state tables.
What this means for you: Nationally, states gave % and local sources %. New York's own mix is in the Census state tables.
About % went to instruction. Tools that save teacher time count on the instruction side.
What this means for you: About % went to instruction. Tools that save teacher time count on the instruction side.
NYSED: the BOCES include all but nine of New York's school districts (a 2019 count). Ask your BOCES which shared services it offers.
What this means for you: NYSED: the BOCES include all but nine of New York's school districts (a 2019 count). Ask your BOCES which shared services it offers.
A vendor has calendar days to tell you, you have to report to NYSED, and families must hear within . Put these in every contract.
What this means for you: A vendor has calendar days to tell you, you have to report to NYSED, and families must hear within . Put these in every contract.
Most school districts use their own population, under , so the date is . Ask every vendor for WCAG 2.1 AA proof now.
What this means for you: Most school districts use their own population, under , so the date is . Ask every vendor for WCAG 2.1 AA proof now.
Statewide enrollment changed % over ten years. Your own BEDS counts tell your district's story.
What this means for you: Statewide enrollment changed % over ten years. Your own BEDS counts tell your district's story.
New York had middle school teaching jobs, with a median wage of .
What this means for you: New York had middle school teaching jobs, with a median wage of .
Not final until the Board of Regents adopts the rules. Course catalogs may need at least one CTE credit path for students entering grade 9 in 2027-28.
What this means for you: Not final until the Board of Regents adopts the rules. Course catalogs may need at least one CTE credit path for students entering grade 9 in 2027-28.
% of households had broadband. Device and hotspot programs still matter for the rest.
What this means for you: % of households had broadband. Device and hotspot programs still matter for the rest.