In the United States, more students tend to be enrolled in public schools than in private schools. In 2022, about 15.8 million students were enrolled in public high schools, compared to 1.36 million who were enrolled in private high schools.
Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022
(in millions)
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US Census Bureau. (October 6, 2023). Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/
US Census Bureau. "Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022 (in millions)." Chart. October 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/
US Census Bureau. "Enrollment in Public and Private Schools in The United States in 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/
US Census Bureau, Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Enrollment in public and private schools in the United States in 2022 (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, October 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/184010/school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions-2008/
