The shrinking school
46,665 public schools are shrinking; 21,137 are growing. This page reports sourced school facts, not rankings, scores, or housing guidance.
The public slice.
This table is intentionally small. The full school-level file is the paid product; this slice exists so journalists and researchers can cite the finding.
| 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
Use this page to understand availability and scale. Do not compare schools as ranked winners or losers from this page alone.
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