In 2021, about 1.5 million students were enrolled in private high schools or similar institutions in the United States. There were significantly more students enrolled in public high schools across the United States, at 15.4 million students.
High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031
(in 1,000s)
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NCES. (December 31, 2022). High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
NCES. "High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
NCES. (2022). High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
NCES. "High School Enrollment for Public and Private Schools in The U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with Projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
NCES, High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2031 (in 1,000s) [Graph], NCES, December 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
