P.S. 063 Author's Academy
1260 FRANKLIN AVENUE
District 09 · NYC Public Schools · Elementary · Grades 3-K–5 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
378 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -152 students (-28.7%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 530 |
| 2019–2020 | 532 |
| 2020–2021 | 501 |
| 2021–2022 | 467 |
| 2022–2023 | 409 |
| 2023–2024 | 410 |
| 2024–2025 | 382 |
| 2025–2026 | 378 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $34,806 per student (state & local $31,340 · federal $3,466).
Same-year medians: District 09 $38,499 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $17,357 | $1,631 | $15,726 | 529 |
| 2019–2020 | $18,051 | $1,463 | $16,588 | 532 |
| 2020–2021 | $19,246 | $1,640 | $17,606 | 508 |
| 2021–2022 | $20,949 | $3,048 | $17,901 | 454 |
| 2022–2023 | $20,927 | $1,894 | $19,033 | 412 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $33,196 | $5,030 | $28,166 | 406 |
| 2024–2025 | $34,806 | $3,466 | $31,340 | 386 |
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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