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Fast FactsThe primary purpose of the Fast Facts website is to provide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning. Fast Facts draw from various published sources and are updated as new data become available. Additional references on each of these topics are highlighted within each fact.
Elementary and Secondary
Career and technical education
Closed schools 
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Condition of public school facilities
Enrollment trends New!
Knowledge and skills at kindergarten
NCES surveys on students and teachers
Public and private school comparison New!
Public school choice programs New!
Public school students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
School safety and security measures
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, by gender New!
Students with disabilities, inclusion of New!
Title I New!
Transportation New!
Postsecondary and Beyond
Adult skills in an international context
Degrees conferred by race and sex
Employment rates of college graduates
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Immediate transition to college
International comparisons of education outcomes
NCES surveys on students and teachers
In fall 2018, about 56.6 million students will attend elementary and secondary schools, including 50.7 million students in public schools and 5.9 million in private schools. Before the school year is out, an estimated $654 billion will be spent related to their education. These are just a few of the statistics contained in the Back to School fact, which offers data about American elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools, students, and the educational process. Please see our related blog post: Back to School by the Numbers: 2018.
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How does the United States compare with other countries in labor force outcomes of education?(more info)
