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In a changing NYC, numbers of Asian and Black students now nearly equal

Asian American and Black student enrollments in New York City public schools are now nearly equal, reflecting a rising Asian population in the city as a whole, Chalkbeat New York reported.

The number of Asian American students in city schools was 18.7 percent in 2023-24, and the number of Black students was 19.5 percent, a less-than percentage point difference, the data showed. Total enrollment was 912,000 from prekindergarten through 12th Grade.

By comparison, in 2011-12, 16 percent of city schoolchildren were Asian American, and 28 percent were Black, Chalkbeat reported.

The shift reflects larger demographic patterns in New York City though the ranks of teachers have yet to reflect these changes, Chalkbeat said, pointing out that 7.8 percent of city teachers identified as Asian American in 2022.

New York’s Asian population grew by 33.6 percent from 2010 to 2020, to 15.6 percent of the total population according to city statistics. The Hispanic population also grew over the period, while Black and White populations declined. According to the New York Times’ reporting, a key reason Black families cite for leaving the city is the high cost of living.

The share of Hispanic students in the city’s public schools was 42.2 percent in 2023-24 — the largest demographic group — and for White students it was 16.2 percent.

The data also showed that the number of English language learners is growing, poverty among students is up overall — in the mid-70 percent range depending on the criteria, and more students identify as nonbinary — about 0.02 percent, Chalkbeat reported.

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