TEACHER DIVERSITY

There were also differences among teachers in regard to the race and ethnicity of students served. The typical
White teacher worked in a school with a student population that was about 82 percent minority, which was 7
points lower than the typical Asian teacher, 11 points lower than the typical Hispanic teacher and more than 13
points lower than the typical Black teacher.
These differences were even more dramatic in schools with large concentrations of Black and Hispanic students
(not shown in Figure NYC-9). Specifically, the typical White teacher worked in a school serving about 66
percent Black and Hispanic students, which was about 7 points lower than the typical Asian teacher, 18 points
lower than the typical Hispanic teacher and 24 points lower than the typical Black teacher.
Table NYC-A
Measure 2010 2011 2012 Pooled
White1 61.6 61.3 56.9 60.0
Teacher race
and ethnicity
distribution
Teacher
sample
Student
ethnicity
distribution
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SECTOR
Black 23.4 22.2 22.0 22.5
Hispanic 12.5 13.4 12.7 12.9
Asian1 0.1 0.1 5.6 1.9
American Indian 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Multiracial 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.6
Total observations 2,196 2,906 3,815 8,917
Total valid observations 2,196 2,906 3,815 8,917
White 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.2
Black 61.7 60.3 58.9 60.3
Hispanic 31.1 33.2 34.7 33.0
Asian 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9
Multiracial/Other 2.3 1.4 1.0 1.6
Total enrollment 39,119 48,057 57,663
1 2009 and 2010 estimates are likely incorrect. See Data Appendix for details.
General notes: Information on data sources, samples, and other issues in the
Data Appendix. Relative frequencies may not add up to 100 due to rounding
error.
ALBERT SHANKER INSTITUTE 75 THE STATE OF TEACHER DIVERSITY