Class Size Trends for Bronx 2006 2019 Class

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In 2007, NYS Legislature passed a new law called the Contracts for Excellence (C 4 E)

C 4 E law states that in return for millions in new state funding, NYC has a legal obligation to: 1. Spend the funds to improve school conditions in six specified areas. 2. Create a plan to reduce class sizes in all grades over five years. 3. In 2007, NYC submitted a 5 -yr plan to reduce class sizes to no more than 20 in grades K-3; 23 in grades 4 -8 and 25 in core HS classes. 4. Yet instead of decreasing, class sizes increased sharply, starting in 2008.

D 7 Class Size Trends • 7. 3% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 2. 1% decrease in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were smaller than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 1. 8 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 0. 7 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were smaller than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 1. 3 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 0. 9 students per class

D 7 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 26 25 24 24, 9 24, 5 24, 7 24, 6 23, 9 23 22, 9 22 22, 1 20, 9 21 21 20 21, 9 21, 4 20, 7 20, 5 20, 3 20, 1 19, 2 18, 9 18 19, 9 24, 0 21, 5 21, 6 19, 9 23, 8 22, 3 22, 1 20, 3 19, 8 19 22, 4 22, 0 24, 2 19, 9 21, 0 20, 6 19, 9 18, 7 D 7 0 -2 19 20 20 18 -1 9 8 -1 17 20 16 -1 7 6 Citywide actual 20 15 -1 5 20 20 14 -1 13 20 12 -1 3 2 C 4 E goals 20 20 11 -1 20 10 0 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 17

D 7 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 27 26 26, 8 26, 7 26, 6 26, 6 26, 5 26, 3 25 25, 8 25, 1 25, 6 25, 3 24, 8 24 25, 0 24, 6 24, 3 24, 7 24, 6 23, 8 23, 7 24, 6 24, 4 24, 1 24 23, 8 23, 6 23 23, 3 22, 9 22, 9 22, 9 D 7 0 -2 19 20 20 18 -1 9 8 -1 17 20 16 -1 7 6 Citywide actual 20 15 -1 5 20 20 14 -1 13 20 12 -1 3 2 C 4 E goals 20 -1 11 20 20 10 -1 1 0 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 22

D 8 Class Size Trends • 12. 3% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 3. 1% increase in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 0. 2 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 3. 9 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 0. 6 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 4. 1 students per class

D 8 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 24, 86 25 24, 7 24, 5 24 22, 5 22 20, 9 21 21 24, 2 19, 9 23, 8 23, 8 19, 9 22, 9 21, 4 20, 7 20 24, 3 24, 0 22, 1 21, 4 21, 2 24, 49 23, 1 23 24, 2 24, 6 24 24, 6 20, 5 20, 3 20, 1 19, 9 C 4 E goals Citywide actual 0 -2 19 20 20 18 -1 9 8 -1 17 7 D 8 20 20 16 -1 6 20 15 -1 5 14 -1 4 20 -1 13 20 20 12 -1 3 2 -1 11 20 10 -1 1 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 19

D 8 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 28 27 26 25, 8 26, 2 25, 4 25, 6 25 26, 7 26, 6 26, 3 26, 8 25, 3 26, 47 25, 9 22, 9 26, 7 26, 6 27, 0 26, 6 26, 5 26, 0 25, 1 25 24, 8 24, 6 24 23, 8 23 23, 3 22, 9 22, 9 C 4 E goals Citywide actual D 8 0 20 19 -2 9 20 18 -1 17 20 20 16 -1 7 6 20 15 -1 5 14 -1 4 20 20 13 -1 12 20 20 11 -1 2 1 -1 10 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 22

D 9 Class Size Trends • 3. 8% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 6% decrease in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were equal to the C 4 E goal in 2006, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 1. 9 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were smaller than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 0. 7 students per class, but are now larger than the C 4 E goals in 2019 by 0. 5 students per class

D 9 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 26 25 24, 86 24, 5 24 24, 7 24, 33 24, 1 23, 9 23 22 21, 2 21 21 20, 9 20, 7 20 21, 4 22, 1 21 21, 2 20, 5 24, 2 23, 9 23, 4 23 22, 9 24, 6 24, 0 23, 1 23, 9 22, 4 22, 1 20, 3 23, 8 21, 8 20, 1 19, 9 19, 9 19, 9 C 4 E goals Citywide actual 0 20 19 -2 9 20 18 -1 8 17 -1 7 D 9 20 20 16 -1 6 20 15 -1 14 20 20 13 -1 4 3 20 12 -1 11 20 10 -1 1 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 19

D 9 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 27 26 26, 8 26, 7 26, 6 24, 6 24, 5 26, 6 26, 5 26, 3 25 25, 8 25, 1 25, 6 25, 3 25, 1 24, 8 24, 9 24, 3 24, 6 24 24 23, 8 25, 0 24, 8 24, 2 24 23, 8 23 24, 5 24, 0 23, 4 23, 3 22, 9 22, 9 22, 9 C 4 E goals Citywide actual D 9 0 -2 19 20 18 -1 9 8 20 -1 17 20 20 16 -1 7 6 15 -1 5 20 20 14 -1 4 20 13 -1 12 20 11 -1 2 1 20 20 10 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 22

D 10 Class Size Trends • 3. 5% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 3. 9% increase in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 1. 6 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 3. 5 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 0. 2 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 3. 9 students per class • K-8 th class sizes have been consistently larger than the citywide averages, only dropping below citywide average since 2018 by less than 1

D 10 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 25, 7 26 25 23, 5 23 22, 2 24, 7 24, 6 23, 9 23, 8 24, 2 23, 9 22, 6 25, 0 24, 3 24, 86 24, 5 23, 5 25, 1 24, 8 24, 4 24 25, 4 24, 0 23, 4 19, 9 22, 9 22 22, 1 20, 9 21 21 21, 4 20, 7 20 20, 5 20, 3 20, 1 19, 9 19, 9 C 4 E goals citywide actual D 10 0 -2 19 20 18 -1 9 8 20 -1 17 20 20 16 -1 7 6 15 -1 5 20 20 14 -1 4 20 13 -1 3 20 12 -1 2 11 -1 1 20 20 10 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 19

D 10 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 27, 9 28 27 26, 1 25, 8 26 26, 3 25, 1 25, 6 25 27, 1 26, 8 26, 6 26, 7 26, 8 26, 7 26, 6 26, 5 22, 9 22, 9 22, 9 25, 8 25, 3 24, 8 27, 2 27, 0 26, 8 26, 5 26, 2 26, 0 27, 7 24, 6 24 23, 8 23 23, 3 C 4 E goals 0 20 19 -2 9 -1 18 20 17 -1 8 7 D 10 20 -1 15 20 citywide actual 16 6 5 -1 14 20 20 13 -1 4 3 -1 12 20 20 11 -1 2 1 -1 10 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 22

D 11 Class Size Trends • 8. 6% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 3% increase in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 1. 0 student per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 4. 0 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were larger than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 0. 7 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 4. 2 students per class

D 11 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 26 25, 4 25, 1 25 23, 8 23 22 24, 7 24, 6 24, 4 23, 9 24, 6 24, 2 23, 9 22, 3 22, 0 24, 86 24, 5 23, 3 25, 3 24, 5 24, 3 24 25, 3 24 23, 9 23, 8 19, 9 22, 9 21, 7 22, 1 20, 9 21 21 21, 4 20, 7 20 20, 5 20, 3 20, 1 19, 9 19, 9 citywide actual D 11 0 19 -2 9 20 -1 18 20 20 17 -1 8 7 -1 16 20 -1 20 15 14 20 6 5 -1 4 -1 13 20 12 -1 3 2 C 4 E goals 20 -1 11 20 20 10 -1 1 0 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 19

D 11 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 29 28 27 26 26, 3 25 25, 6 26, 7 26, 6 26 25, 1 26, 3 27, 7 27, 4 27, 55 26, 6 26, 7 26, 8 26, 7 26, 6 26, 5 22, 9 22, 9 22, 9 27, 2 26, 9 27, 6 28, 1 27, 9 27, 5 27, 1 25, 8 25, 3 24, 8 24 24, 6 C 4 E goals citywide D 11 0 20 19 -2 9 -1 18 20 17 -1 8 7 20 20 16 -1 6 20 15 -1 5 14 -1 4 20 -1 13 20 20 12 2 20 11 -2 01 -2 10 01 1 0 -1 20 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 22 -1 23, 3 3 23, 8 23

D 12 Class Size Trends • 11. 2% increase in K-3 rd class size since 2006 • 15. 3% increase in 4 th-8 th class size since 2006 • K-3 rd class sizes were smaller than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 1. 4 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 1. 9 students per class • 4 th-8 th class sizes were smaller than the C 4 E goal in 2006 by 3. 4 students per class, and are now larger than the C 4 E goal in 2019 by 2. 7 students per class

D 12 K-3 rd Class Size Trends 26 24, 9 24, 5 25 23, 9 24 22 21 21 20, 5 20, 7 23, 8 23, 5 23, 1 24, 0 23, 9 23, 1 23, 8 21, 9 21, 4 20, 2 20, 3 21, 8 20, 1 19, 6 19 24, 2 21, 4 20, 9 21 20 24, 2 23, 7 22, 1 24, 6 24, 9 22, 9 23 24, 7 19, 9 19, 9 19, 9 18 C 4 E goals Citywide actual 0 20 19 -2 9 20 18 -1 8 17 -1 7 D 12 20 20 15 -1 6 20 15 -1 5 14 -1 4 20 20 13 -1 3 20 12 -1 11 20 10 -1 1 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 17

D 12 4 th-8 th Class Size Trends 27 26 26, 3 25, 1 25, 6 25 26, 8 26, 7 26, 6 25, 8 25, 3 24, 8 24, 6 24 23, 9 24, 7 24, 6 24, 7 22, 9 24, 9 25, 1 25, 2 25, 3 22, 9 26, 6 26, 5 25, 6 22, 9 24, 1 23, 8 23 23, 3 22, 6 22 22, 9 22, 1 C 4 E goals D 12 0 -2 19 20 20 18 -1 9 8 -1 20 17 7 16 20 -1 15 20 Citywide actual -1 6 5 20 14 -1 13 20 20 12 -1 3 2 20 11 -1 10 0 20 -1 20 09 -9 08 20 -8 07 20 Ba se lin e 21