Read More...LOS ANGELES (AP) — Urban school districts from Los Angeles to Philadelphia are experiencing declining enrollment in traditional public schools as more parents enroll their children in charters, depleting millions in per-pupil funding from district budgets. In states experiencing population growth, such as Arizona, charter schools help relieve overcrowding. But for districts that are struggling financially, the student flight is costly. Below is a look at Department of Education data showing enrollment at some of the nation’s largest districts by school type: ___ NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS In 2010-11, traditional public schools: 995,028.