School Enrollment

School Enrollment data are collected annually in the October Current Population Survey (CPS) for the Nation. Detailed information from recent surveys and historical trends in selected topics are listed below. More detail on school enrollment for states, metropolitan areas, and more specific geographies is collected in the decennial census. Check under our American FactFinder for these data.

Fact Sheet: Differences between the School Enrollment Estimates from the American Community Survey
and the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey

Current Population Survey (CPS) Reports

Definitions and Explanations

CPS October 2002
- Detailed Tables
CPS October 2001
CPS October 2000
- Detailed Tables
- Source and Accuracy
CPS October 1999
- Report - School Enrollment-Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 1999 (P20-533) [PDF 137k]
- Detailed Tables
- Press Release/Product Announcement
- Source and Accuracy
Historical School Enrollment Reports

Historical Tables

Table A-1. School Enrollment of the Population 3 Years Old and Over, by Level and Control of School, Race, and Hispanic Origin: October 1955 to 2002
Excel (54k) | PDF (83k) | CSV (26k)
Table A-2. Percentage of the Population 3 Years Old and Over Enrolled in School, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: October 1947 to 2002
Excel (136k) | PDF (117k) | CSV (76k)
Table A-3. The Population 6 to 17 Years Old Enrolled Below Modal Grade: 1971 to 2002
Excel (80k) | PDF (92k) | CSV (36k)
Table A-4. Annual High School Dropout Rates by Sex, Race, Grade, and Hispanic Origin: October 1967 to 2002
Excel (56k) | PDF (79k) | CSV (20k)
Table A-5. The Population 14 to 24 Years Old by High School Graduate Status, College Enrollment, Attainment, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: October 1967 to 2002
Excel (87k) | PDF (106k) | CSV (50k)
Table A-6. Age Distribution of College Students 14 Years Old and Over, by Sex: October 1947 to 2002
Excel (68k) | PDF (91k) | CSV (38k)
Table A-7. College Enrollment of Students 14 Years Old and Over, by Type of College, Attendance Status, Age, and Gender: October 1970 to 2002
Excel (40k) | PDF (79k) | CSV (23k)

Survey of Income and Program Participation

Dollars for Scholars: Postsecondary Cost and Financing, 1990-1991 (P70-39)
Issued: September 1994
Source: Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Statistical Brief - Dollars for Scholars--Postsecondary Costs and Financing (SB/94-21) [PDF 56k]
Issued: October 1994
Statistical Brief - Our Scholastic Society (SB/94-25) [PDF 58k]
Issued: November 1994

Data Availability

October Current Population Survey (CPS) data on School Enrollment are available from 1968 to present as CD-ROMs or as Magnetic Tape Reels or Cartridges. You may order any of these products through CenStore by clicking on the specific product you wish to order.

Previous publications are also available in Products Catalog.

For Further Information

Contact: the Education and Social Stratification Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 301-763-2464.

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