New York Charter Cap Status
The legislative cap limits number of new charters in NYC seriously threatening growth of the sector.
State of the NYC Charter School Sector (2012)
What choices are charter schools providing? What are their results? Who are their students? And what is the outlook for charter schools' future? Read the Charter Center's new, data-rich report to find out.
2016-17 Enrollment Lottery Estimates
In New York City, there are an estimated 68,000 applicants for nearly 23,600 available charter school seats – creating a citywide charter waiting list of an estimated 44,400 children. Demand for charter school seats remains strong with a 4% increase in applicants from the 2015-16 school year.
Parent Demand for NYC Charter Schools: Survey-Based Estimates (Spring 2011)
When charter schools receive more applications than available seats, they admit students by random lottery. Based on a spring survey after the lottery season, the Charter Center produced estimates of the number of applications and unique applicants for charter school enrollment in Fall 2011.
2013-14 Enrollment Lottery Estimates
Based on survey data, the Charter Center estimates that New York City charter schools received an estimated 69,000 applicants for 18,600 seats—creating a citywide charter school “waiting list” of an estimated 50,400.
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NYC Charter School Lotteries: Frequently Asked Questions
This one-page overview of New York City charter school enrollment lotteries answers frequently asked questions, including: How do the the lotteries work? Are they fair? Is anyone given special preference? And are charter school applicants representative of NYC students?
2014-15 Enrollment Lottery Estimates
Based on survey data, the Charter Center estimates that New York City charter schools received an estimated 70,700 applicants for 21,000 seats—creating a citywide charter school “waiting list” of an estimated 49,700.
New York City Charter School Facts (2013-14)
See demographics, achievement numbers, and much more.
Parent Demand for NYC Charter Schools: Survey-Based Estimates (Spring 2012)
Out of the 159 New York City charter schools currently enrolling students for 2012-13, 130 (82%) responded to the New York City Charter School Center's survey about their lottery application rates. Based on survey data, the Charter Center estimates that New York City charter schools received a total of 133,000 applications for 14,600 new seats.