📊 School by the Numbers
Certificates, hours, pay, taxes and the students you teach, in numbers from NYSED, BLS, IRS, NCES and the Census. Tap any number for its source and year.
Every number: official source, data year, checked Nov 13, 2026. Tap a number to see its source.
An Initial certificate lasts years. In that time, finish three years of experience (one mentored) and a related master's degree.
What this means for you: An Initial certificate lasts years. In that time, finish three years of experience (one mentored) and a related master's degree.
That is hours for each year you teach in an applicable school. Mentoring can count for some of it, at your district's choice.
What this means for you: That is hours for each year you teach in an applicable school. Mentoring can count for some of it, at your district's choice.
Keep receipts for classroom supplies, software and training you pay for yourself: up to for 2026. Your tax preparer decides with you.
What this means for you: Keep receipts for classroom supplies, software and training you pay for yourself: up to for 2026. Your tax preparer decides with you.
New York's median for middle school teachers was , compared with nationally. Costs of living differ too.
What this means for you: New York's median for middle school teachers was , compared with nationally. Costs of living differ too.
BLS expects little change in the number of jobs from 2025 to 2035, but about openings a year as teachers retire or move on.
What this means for you: BLS expects little change in the number of jobs from 2025 to 2035, but about openings a year as teachers retire or move on.
Enrollment changed % in ten years, to students. Smaller cohorts can mean changes in sections and staffing.
What this means for you: Enrollment changed % in ten years, to students. Smaller cohorts can mean changes in sections and staffing.
In fall 2021, % of New York students were English learners. Sentence frames, visuals and the Listen button help everyone.
What this means for you: In fall 2021, % of New York students were English learners. Sentence frames, visuals and the Listen button help everyone.
In 2022-23, students served under IDEA equaled % of New York public school enrollment. Co-teaching and clear steps help every learner.
What this means for you: In 2022-23, students served under IDEA equaled % of New York public school enrollment. Co-teaching and clear steps help every learner.
NYSED will publish implementation guidance by summer 2027. Today's sixth graders reach grade 9 in 2029-30, the Portrait cohort.
What this means for you: NYSED will publish implementation guidance by summer 2027. Today's sixth graders reach grade 9 in 2029-30, the Portrait cohort.
ELA and math each take two consecutive days for the whole grade, somewhere in .
What this means for you: ELA and math each take two consecutive days for the whole grade, somewhere in .