A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report

One in 8 New York City students were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York (AFC).  

More than 146,000 students in the city lacked a reliable home at some point during the academic year, said the group, which compiled data from the New York State Education Department.

The record was a big increase from the year before: 23 percent. 

“It is unconscionable that, year after year, tens of thousands of students...