Data on school enrollment are collected on several U.S. Census Bureau surveys. Please visit the School Enrollment web page for more information. In addition, the following links may be useful:
- American Community Survey (ACS): The ACS is a nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that collects and produces information on social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics for the nation's population every year. Estimates for the United States, Puerto Rico, all states, Congressional Districts, and geographic areas of 65,000 or more are released annually in the ACS 1-year estimates. Data for geographic areas as small as census tracts and block groups are available annually from the ACS 5-year estimates. Learn more by visiting the ACS website and accessing our estimates via data.census.gov.
- Current Population Survey (CPS): The CPS is a nationwide household survey administered monthly. School enrollment data are collected annually in the October CPS since 1947 for the nation. Learn more by visiting the CPS website or view CPS school enrollment tables.
- The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP): SIPP provides information on the distribution of income and the success of government assistance programs. SIPP data provide the most extensive information available on how the nation's economic well-being changes over time. Learn more by visiting the SIPP website.
- School Enrollment Library: Access visualizations, publications, and working papers related to this topic.