For every dollar spent on K-12 in New York, 5 cents are spent on 0 to 3-year-olds, and 18 cents on 3 to 5.5-year-olds.
Total Number of Children Age 0 to 3: 653,202
Total Number of Children Age 3 to K-entry: 574,105
Total Number of Children K-entry & up: 3 Million
Expenditures by Source Total ECE Spending: $3.4 Billion Total Federal Spending: $1.4 Billion Total State Spending: $1.9 Billion
Total Expenditures by Age 0 to 3 Spending: $767 Million 3 to K-entry Spending: $2.6 Billion K-12 Spending: $74.5 Billion
Expenditures Captured in National Reports vs. Actual Expenditures ECE Expenditures Captured in National Reporting: $3 Billion Actual State and Federal Expenditures: $3.4 Billion Difference Not Captured: $341 Million (11%)
New York State Dedicated Programs 2022*:
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Home Visiting Program
Early Intervention
*New Jersey has continued to invest in ECE since 2022. The following examples will be captured in future reports: Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Program (SUFDPK) Grants