How Enrollment in the 100 Largest School Districts Has Changed Since the Pandemic

Nine out of the 10 biggest districts — including New York City, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade — have seen enrollment dip by up to 13 percent compared to the year that COVID-19 first closed schools.

New York City’s waning numbers are leveling off, but still has 100,000 fewer students than before the pandemic. The think-tank Empire Center for Public Policy cites a confluence of factors that are leading to the enrollment decreases, including fertility rates, less immigration and an increase in homeschooling and microschools supported by more parents’ ability to work from home.