Census Bureau data on enrollment ask about elementary school, high school, college, or professional school. Public, private & homeschool are all included.
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Community College Month: April 2021
In 2019, the Current Population Survey estimated the number of college students enrolled in two-year institutions was 4.3M, a 25% decrease from 5.7M in 2011.
Census Bureau Releases 2019 School Enrollment Tables
School enrollment data tables that examine the characteristics of people enrolled in school at all levels using statistics from the Current Population Survey.
American Education Week: November 16-20, 2020
In the U.S., per student (public pre-K through 12th grade) spending was $12,612 in FY2018, a 3.4% increase from 2017, and enrollment was 48.6 million.
Tables
CPS Historical Time Series Tables on School Enrollment
These are historical CPS time series tables for School Enrollment.
School Enrollment in the United States: October 2019 - Detailed Tables
These CPS October 2019 - Detailed tables are from School Enrollment.
School Enrollment in the United States: October 2018 - Detailed Tables
These CPS October 2018 - Detailed tables are from School Enrollment.
Publications
School Enrollment in the United States 2018
The publication School Enrollment in the United States: 2018 is CPS and ACS.
Postsecondary Enrollment Before, During, and Since the Great Recession
This report provides an overview of postsecondary enrollment during the years preceding and following the recession period of 2007 to 2009, as recorded by CPS.
Young Adult Migration: 2007–2009 to 2010–2012
This report describes the demographic and socioeconomic status of young adult migrants, aged 18 to 34 using ACS 3-year estimates.
Working Papers
Mapping the Transition to Adulthood
A visual summary of the transition to adulthood, showing the living situation, marriage, enrollment, and employment of the population aged 16 to 34.
College Enrollment Before, During and After the Great Recession
This research examines the components of change in college enrollment before during and after the Great Recession.
Estimates of School Enrollment by Grade in the ACS, CMS, & Common Core
The working paper Estimates of School Enrollment by Grade in the American Community Survey, The current Population Survey, and the Common Core of Data is CPS and ACS.