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Public and private schools in the United States

Statistics report on public and private schools in the United States

This report presents statistics and facts about public and private schools in the United States, starting with an overview of the public and private schooling system, followed by a section detailing student enrollment trends nationwide. The report then outlines revenue and expenditure of both public and private K-12 institutions, along with information on student and staff demographics. Ultimately, the report reveals perceptions from parents and the public themselves, and concludes with a section covering current concerns and crime occurring on campus.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic School enrollment in public and private schools U.S. 1965-2031
  • Premium Statistic Number of elementary and secondary schools U.S. 2020/21, by type
  • Basic Statistic School enrollment in public and private institutions in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Private elementary and secondary schools U.S. 2021, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of charter schools in the U.S. 2001-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of public schools in the U.S. 2022/23, by education structure
  • Premium Statistic U.S. public school leaders' concerns 2024, by students of color and poverty
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans with various views on what school type has the best education 2024

Student enrollment

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  • Basic Statistic Enrollment in public and private kindergartens in the U.S. 1980-2022
  • Basic Statistic Enrollment in public and private elementary schools 1960-2022
  • Premium Statistic High school enrollment in public and private institutions U.S. 1965-2031
  • Premium Statistic U.S. - private elementary and secondary school enrollment 2021, by state
  • Basic Statistic Projected change in U.S. public school enrollment grades K-12 2022-2031, by state
  • Premium Statistic Share of private schools seeing increasing or decreasing enrollment U.S. 2023-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of private schools citing various reasons for enrollment increases U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of private schools citing various reasons for declining enrollment U.S. 2024

Revenue and expenditure

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  • Basic Statistic Expenditure on public and private elementary and secondary schools U.S. 1970-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. public schools - average expenditure per pupil 1980-2021
  • Premium Statistic K-12 public school supplies expenditure U.S. 2021, by state
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of public elementary and secondary schools U.S. 1980-2021
  • Premium Statistic Average annual tuition for private K-12 schools U.S. 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Average annual tuition for private elementary school U.S. 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Average annual tuition for private high school U.S. 2025, by state

Student and staff demographics

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  • Premium Statistic Share of private school students U.S. 2021, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic U.S. elementary and secondary schools: pupil-teacher ratio 1955-2031
  • Premium Statistic Teachers in elementary and secondary schools U.S. 1955-2031
  • Premium Statistic Share of school principals in public and private schools U.S. 2021, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Share of students enrolled in U.S. public K-12 schools 2022, by ethnicity and state
  • Premium Statistic Share of teachers in public and private schools U.S. 2021, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Share of public schools who feel understaffed U.S. 2024-2025, by students of color

Parent and public perceptions

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  • Premium Statistic Share of parents with select views on what school type is best U.S 2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Main reasons why parents enroll their children in private or public schools U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of public and private school parents who say they are very satisfied U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Perceptions on the influence of K-12 parents or school boards U.S 2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who are concerned about select issues in public schools U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of K-12 parents who fear for their child's safety at school U.S. 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Parental concerns of gun violence at their children's school U.S 2023, by demographic

On-campus concerns and crime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of school shootings U.S. 1999-2025, by school type
  • Basic Statistic Share of public schools reporting disciplinary problems U.S. 2021-22. by type
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teachers' reports of physical security measures at school 2022, by demographic
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of school board officials worried about hostility 2024, by demographic
  • Basic Statistic Share of teachers afraid of school shootings U.S. 2022, by location and student race
  • Premium Statistic Public K-12 teachers who would carry a firearm at school U.S. 2022, by gender/ locale
  • Premium Statistic Top three reasons K-12 public school teachers fear for their safety U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Top reasons K-12 public school teachers limit political or social topics U.S. 2023
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