In 2020, 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 15.3 million students.
High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2030 (in 1,000s)
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NCES. (March 31, 2022). High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 02, 2023, 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 2030 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 02, 2023. 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 2030 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 02, 2023. 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 2030 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 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 2030 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/ (last visited June 02, 2023)
High school enrollment for public and private schools in the U.S. from 1965 to 2020, with projections up to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph], NCES, March 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183996/us-high-school-enrollment-in-public-and-private-institutions/