In 2018, 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 15.19 million students.
High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2018, with projections up to 2029
(in 1,000s)
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NCES. (February 28, 2021). High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2018, with projections up to 2029 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, 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 2018, with projections up to 2029 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 28, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/
NCES. (2021). High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2018, with projections up to 2029 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 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 2018, with Projections up to 2029 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2021, 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 2018, with projections up to 2029 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/ (last visited May 18, 2022)
