M.S. 243 Center School
100 WEST 84 STREET
District 03 · NYC Public Schools · Middle school · Grades 5–8 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
247 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: +6 students (+2.5%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 241 |
| 2019–2020 | 247 |
| 2020–2021 | 255 |
| 2021–2022 | 251 |
| 2022–2023 | 251 |
| 2023–2024 | 250 |
| 2024–2025 | 246 |
| 2025–2026 | 247 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $28,874 per student (state & local $27,152 · federal $1,722).
Same-year medians: District 03 $33,710 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $13,080 | $73 | $13,007 | 240 |
| 2019–2020 | $13,195 | $85 | $13,110 | 247 |
| 2020–2021 | $12,698 | $125 | $12,573 | 255 |
| 2021–2022 | $15,464 | $1,190 | $14,274 | 250 |
| 2022–2023 | $15,374 | $775 | $14,599 | 252 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $26,667 | $3,740 | $22,927 | 251 |
| 2024–2025 | $28,874 | $1,722 | $27,152 | 246 |
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Sources: New York City Public Schools enrollment data and spending per student reported by the New York State Education Department. Missing years are not zero. Enrollment and spending are not school-quality ratings. How we check the data