Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability
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Number of disabled youths in thousands
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that regulates the deliverance of services to children with disabilities throughout the United States.
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Number of disabled 3- to 21-year-olds in the U.S. 2022/23, by disability
During the academic year of 2022-2023, there were approximately * individuals who were 3- to 21-years-old with traumatic brain injuries in the United States who were covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In the same year, ** individuals with intellectual disabilities were served by IDEA.
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NCES. (March 19, 2025). Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/
NCES. "Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 19, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/
NCES. (2025). Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/
NCES. "Number of 3- to 21-year-olds Served under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Idea) in The United States in 2023, by Disability (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Mar 2025, /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/
NCES, Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of 3- to 21-year-olds served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States in 2023, by disability (in 1,000s) [Graph], NCES, March 19, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/236119/disabled-youths-served-under-idea-us/
