Enrollment in Public & Private Schools, By Control & Level, 1965- 1987, & Projections, 1990 & 1995 (in thousands) Control of School & 1987, 1990, 1995, Level 1970 1980 1985 est. proj. proj.
Total 59,853 58,415 57,313 58,444 (NA) (NA)
Public 52,337 50,444 48,988 49,906 50,529 52,891
Private(1) 7,516 7,971 8,325 8,538 (NA) (NA)
Kindergarten
through 8 36,629 31,666 31,244 32,383 (NA) (NA)
Public 32,577 27,674 27,049 27,983 29,366 30,738
Private1 4,052 3,992 4,195 4,400 (NA) (NA)
Grades 9 through 12 14,643 14,652 13,822 13,517 (NA) (NA)
Public 13,332 13,313 12,460 12,217 11,386 12,704
Private(1) 1,311 1,339 1,362 1,300 (NA) (NA)
College 8,581 12,097 12,247 12,544 12,585 12,151
Public 6,428 9,457 9,479 9,706 9,777 9,449
Private 2,153 2,640 2,768 2,838 2,808 2,702
NA=Not available.
1. Data fpr 1970 and later years have been revised since originally
published.
Source:U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education