Charter schools are committed to serving all students, including those with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). For several years now, NYC charter schools have enrolled students with disabilities in numbers comparable to the district.
76
charter schools enroll a higher proportion of students with disabilities than the city wide average
Nearly
19%
of students enrolled in charter schools have IEPs
Enrollment of students with IEPs in charter schools increased from 16.9% in 2015 to 18.8% in 2023 – an overall 11% increase
PERCENT OF ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, 2017-2024
■ Charter ■ District ■ Statewide (Including Charters)
Source: NYC DOE Demographics Snapshot and NYS Preliminary Enrollment; Districts 75 and 79 have been excluded.
Percent of Students with IEPs by Grade Band, 2023-24
■ Charter ■ District ■ Statewide (Including Charters)
Source: NYSED Preliminary District Level Data by Grade 2023-24
2022-23 Math and ELA PROFICIENCY, students with disabilities
■ Charter ■ District ■ Statewide (Including Charters)
Source: NYSED Public School 3-8 Assessment Data, the last available data.
