Spending 81% More Than Average, New York Ranks 38th in Math as Schools Empty Out

Executive Briefing

• Reveals New York spends nearly $32,000 per student — 81% above the national average — with mediocre academic outcomes
• Shows statewide enrollment dropped by 322,808 students over the past decade, with declines exceeding 20% in some regions
• Warns enrollment could fall another double-digit percentage by 2031, ranking among the fastest-declining states
• Highlights over 800 NYC schools enrolling fewer than 400 students, yet receiving full 'harmless' funding protection
• Notes New York ranks 38th in fourth-grade math despite outspending top-performer Massachusetts by 30%