Overall, private school enrollment was 6 percent higher in 2017 than in 1985. Total private school enrollment at the elementary and secondary levels was projected at 5.9 million in fall 2017, amounting to about 10 percent of all elementary and secondary students (tables 1 and 2).
| Year | Total | Elementary (prekindergarten through grade 8) | Secondary (grades 9 through 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,557 | 4,195 | 1,362 |
| 19901 | 5,648 | 4,512 | 1,136 |
| 1995 | 5,918 | 4,756 | 1,163 |
| 20001 | 6,169 | 4,906 | 1,264 |
| 2005 | 6,099 | 4,724 | 1,349 |
| 2007 | 6,087 | 4,546 | 1,364 |
| 2009 | 5,488 | 4,179 | 1,309 |
| 20101 | 5,382 | 4,084 | 1,299 |
| 20121 | 5,333 | 4,031 | 1,302 |
| 2013 | 5,396 | 4,084 | 1,312 |
| 20141 | 5,575 | 4,202 | 1,373 |
| 2015 | 5,751 | 4,304 | 1,446 |
| 20162 | 5,829 | 4,334 | 1,495 |
| 20172 | 5,878 | 4,347 | 1,531 |