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The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school costs and financing.

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Educational Attainment

Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education that an individual has completed.

Educational Services

The Educational Services sector comprises establishments that provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects.

Public School System Finances

Education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets [cash and security holdings] of elementary and secondary public school systems.

School Districts

School districts are public school systems that provide regular, special, and/or vocational education services for children in Pre-K through 12th grade.

School Enrollment

Census Bureau data on enrollment ask about elementary school, high school, college, or professional school. Public, private & homeschool are all included.

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International Women’s Day: March 8, 2023
March 08, 2023
From 2000 to 2021, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, mathematicians, legislators, and chief executives have all increased.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2023
March 03, 2023
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
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New Dashboard to Explore Impacts of Federal Broadband Investments on Local Communities
February 28, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with the NTIA, today announced the launch of the ACCESS BROADBAND Dashboard.

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American Community Survey Data on Educational Attainment
These data from the ACS provide estimates of educational attainment from 2000 to present, and are available for the U.S., states, metropolitan area, and more.
Current Population Survey Data on Educational Attainment
Data from the CPS provide national estimates of educational attainment from 1947 to present, with limited detail for states and some metropolitan areas.
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Bachelor's Degree Attainment in the United States: 2005 to 2019
February 09, 2021
This brief uses three non-overlapping ACS 5-year estimates to examine bachelor’s degree attainment for the nation, counties and by race and Hispanic Origin.
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School Enrollment in the United States 2018
October 2020
The publication School Enrollment in the United States: 2018 is CPS and ACS.
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The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States
October 2018
This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States.

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Public Education Spending
Amount Spent Per Pupil by State in 2014
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Top 10 Largest School Districts Per Pupil Current Spending
Enrollment and per pupil current spending.
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Public Elementary-Secondary School System Finances

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