Private Schools
Database Detail
| Name | Private Schools |
| Summary | Private school enrollment, teachers, student demographics, school operating details |
| Additional Background |
This database provides information on private elementary and secondary schools every two years beginning in 1998. Years reflected indicate the 2nd year of a traditional academic year, e.g., 2008 reflects data from the 2007-2008 survey. This survey includes all schools in the United States that are not supported primarily by public funds, provide classroom instruction for one or more of grades kindergarten through 12 (or comparable ungraded levels), and have one or more teachers. Organizations or institutions that provide support for homeschooling but do not provide classroom instruction are not included.
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| Geographic Coverage | City or Other Local Government |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 |
| Data Source | National Center for Education Statistics |
| Summary | Private school enrollment, teachers, student demographics, school operating details |
| Geographic Coverage | City or Other Local Government |
| Series Begins/Ends | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 |
| Reporting Period | Annually |
| Updated | May 22, 2025 |
| Estimated next update | Feb. 15, 2027 |
| Original Source | National Center for Education Statistics |
| Sample File | Sample_CSV__Private_Schools.zip |
| Number of records | 2,454,095 |
| Values Missing or Not Reported | 29.4% |
| File Size | 528.8 MB |
| Latest data available | Year 2020 |
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Source (APA): |
StatsUSA. (2025, May 22). Private Schools. https://statsusa.org/us/stats/private-schools.html
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This database provides information on private elementary and secondary schools every two years beginning in 1998. Years reflected indicate the 2nd year of a traditional academic year, e.g., 2008 reflects data from the 2007-2008 survey. This survey includes all schools in the United States that are not supported primarily by public funds, provide classroom instruction for one or more of grades kindergarten through 12 (or comparable ungraded levels), and have one or more teachers. Organizations or institutions that provide support for homeschooling but do not provide classroom instruction are not included.
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