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Enrollment Rise in NYC Schools: Migrant Families Boost Numbers After Years of Decline

Mona Davids by Mona Davids
November 25, 2023
in Education, Metro
Enrollment Rise in NYC Schools: Migrant Families Boost Numbers After Years of Decline

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New York City’s public school system, the largest in the United States, has experienced its first increase in student numbers in eight years, with a 1% rise translating to approximately 8,000 additional students. 

This growth, bringing the total enrollment to 915,000, is mainly due to the arrival of thousands of migrant families in the city. 

The school system, which once served 1.1 million students, had been facing a downward trend, especially exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to challenges with remote learning.

Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks celebrated this turnaround, highlighting the role of initiatives like Project Open Arms in integrating migrant children into the school system. 

Adams emphasized that this growth signifies more than an economic recovery, stating, “When we say New York City is back, we are not just talking about our economy — we are talking about our communities and our entire city. And after eight years of declining enrollment, New York City public schools are back.” 

The mayor attributed the success to efforts in streamlining enrollment and expanding outreach.

However, Banks and Adams have noted that these figures are preliminary and subject to change throughout the school year. 

Banks also pointed out the necessity of additional state and federal funding to continue supporting the influx of students, particularly those in temporary housing. 

City authorities have also reported that since July, approximately 12,500 students residing in temporary accommodations have been registered in the school system, with a large portion believed to be migrants. 

This figure surpasses the net enrollment increase declared by the education department, prompting speculations on the retention of migrant students and the consistent departure of others from the system, a pattern observed for several years.

Consequently, this enrollment uptick will result in more than 55% of New York City’s schools receiving an additional average funding of over $200,000 for the current academic year. 

This adjustment is set to contribute an additional $183 million to the city’s school budget.

However, this situation presents a complexity: while schools with increased enrollments require additional funding, the Department of Education is concurrently mandated to enact a 5% spending cut to mitigate budget deficits.

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