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More than 150,000 NYC Students Were Homeless During Last School Year
Nearly one in seven NYC public school students were homeless last year, with over half chronically absent and only 22% scoring proficient in state tests, officials said.
- On Monday, advocates released a tally showing a record-high 154,000 New York City public school students were homeless during the last school year, nearly one in seven students and the first year above 150,000.
- Advocates point to skyrocketing rents, domestic violence, and tens of thousands of migrant families as drivers behind rising student homelessness, which has nearly doubled from 11 years ago despite a pandemic-era dip.
- Detailed breakdowns reveal about 65,000 students in city shelters and more than 82,000 students doubled up last year, with 67% of students in shelters chronically absent.
- Advocates demanded the next mayor prioritize families and students experiencing homelessness and launch a cross-agency effort, while the city cited more than 350 dedicated staff and expanding trauma-informed strategies this year.
- At scale, homeless students would form one of the 20 largest school systems, with homelessness most acute in the Bronx at 17%, and a four-year graduation rate of 62% versus 85% for housed peers.
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Nearly 1 in 7 NYC public school students were homeless last year, new report shows
More than 154,000 NYC public school students were homeless last year, according to a report published on Monday by the Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). That number is nearly one in every seven students enrolled in the nation’s largest public school system. The shocking statistic made the 2024-2025 school year the 10th consecutive year in which more than 100,000 students did not have a permanent place to call home. It was also the first …
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