U.S. school enrollment trends
46,665 public schools are shrinking; 21,137 are growing. This page reports sourced school facts, not rankings, scores, or housing guidance.
Public summary table.
This table summarizes the available release records. Download the aggregate CSV below and retain the source year with any reused values.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shrinking schools | 46,665 | NCES CCD trend fields |
| Growing schools | 21,137 | NCES CCD trend fields |
| Stable schools | 25,379 | NCES CCD trend fields |
| Coverage | 91.2% | release manifest |
How to read this.
Source and vintage
Enrollment trend is derived in the mart from NCES CCD enrollment counts, comparing baseline 2020 to latest 2024 values where available.
Use and limits
Shrinking, growing, and stable counts summarize school-level classifications in the 2020-to-2024 comparison. They do not show how many districts grew or the size of a state’s enrollment change. Use consistent identifiers and reporting populations when comparing years.
Related reading
Read the enrollment explainer, review the full methodology, or open the Texas data hub.
Product path
District Reports and State Packs include the school-level trend field, baseline year, latest year, and counts.
Get the school-level file behind this.
Start with the free Austin ISD sample, then choose the geography you need.
Email me the sample →School classifications versus district growth
Shrinking, growing, and stable counts summarize school-level classifications in the 2020-to-2024 comparison. They do not show how many districts grew or the size of a state’s enrollment change. Use consistent identifiers and reporting populations when comparing years.
For a district percentage change, subtract starting enrollment from ending enrollment, divide by starting enrollment, and multiply by 100. Keep counts alongside percentages and review reorganizations, closures, and grade-span changes before interpreting a trend.
See a worked enrollment-change example. Cite these figures as K12 Atlas, release v2026.07, with the source year shown beside the metric.
Original source and definitions
NCES Common Core of Data files. K12 Atlas methodology explains release coverage and joins.