Share of U.S. schools 2009/10, by ethnic concentration and school type

This statistic shows the share of schools in the United States as of the 2009/10 school year, as differentiated by the majority ethnic concentration of students in the school and the type of school (private, charter or traditional). In 2009/10, in 75.2 percent of private schools across the United States there was a concentration of more than 50 percent white students.

Share of schools in the United States 2009/10, by ethnic concentration of students and school type

Characteristic	Traditional	Charter	Private
More than 50 percent White	63.4%	40.5%	75.2%
More than 50 percent Black	10.6%	26.1%	7.9%
More than 50 percent Hispanic	13.7%	20%	4.6%

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May 2012

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United States

Survey time period

2010

Supplementary notes

Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money (and like other schools, may also receive private donations) but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter. Charter schools are opened and attended by choice. While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system and are not allowed to charge tuition.

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