# Mamdani Claims NYC Class Size Compliance

> Mayor Mamdani says NYC meets class size law but admits to hidden math changes and teacher cuts.
- Title: Mamdani Claims NYC Class Size Compliance · New York Post
- Summary: Mayor Mamdani says NYC meets class size law but admits to hidden math changes and teacher cuts.
- Keywords: mayor zohran mamdani, chancellor kamar samuels, nyc public schools, class size compliance, cluster classes, teacher cuts, 2026-27 school year, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/mamdani-crows-about-nyc-meeting-class-size-compliance-but-theres-a-catch
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:21:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mayor zohran mamdani, chancellor kamar samuels, nyc public schools, class size compliance, cluster classes, teacher cuts, 2026-27 school year, news, entertainment
## Compliance Claim
Mayor Mamdani says NYC now meets state class size law targets.
## Compliance Rate
73.4% of NYC public school classes meet class size law for 2026-27 school year.
## Math Tweak
City added cluster classes to hit 73.4% compliance rate.
## Teacher Shortfall
NYC has 500 fewer teachers than last year despite $244 million investment.
## Key takeaway

New York City claims 73.4% class size compliance for 2026-27 school year after tweaking math to include cluster classes and dropping 500 teachers.