America’s Nearly 100,000 Schools.pdf

The Condition of Education 2016 report provides an overview of various aspects of education in the United States. Key findings include:

Educational attainment: In 2015, 91% of 25- to 29-year-olds had completed high school or higher, 46% had an associate's or higher degree, and 36% had a bachelor's or higher degree.
International comparison: The US had a higher percentage of 25- to 34-year-olds with a postsecondary degree (46%) compared to the OECD average (41%).
Earnings: Median annual earnings for 25- to 34-year-olds were $40,000 in 2014, with significant differences by educational attainment.
Employment and unemployment: Unemployment rates decreased from 2014 to 2015 for all educational attainment levels, with the lowest rate (5%) for those with a bachelor's or higher degree.
Family characteristics: The percentage of 5- to 17-year-old children living in poverty decreased from 20.7% in 2013 to 20.3% in 2014.
Enrollment trends: Public school enrollment increased from 49.77 million in 2012-13 to 50.04 million in 2013-14, while private school enrollment remained relatively stable.
Charter schools: The number of students enrolled in public charter schools increased from 2.3 million in 2012-13 to 2.5 million in 2013-14.
Postsecondary education: Undergraduate enrollment decreased from 17.47 million in 2013 to 17.29 million in 2014, while postbaccalaureate enrollment remained relatively stable.
Elementary and secondary education: The percentage of public school students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch increased from 19% in 2011-12 to 24% in 2012-13.
School crime and safety: The nonfatal victimization rate per 1,000 students decreased from 55 in 2013 to 33 in 2014.
Teachers and pupil/teacher ratios: The number of public school teachers remained relatively stable, while the pupil/teacher ratio increased from 16.0 in 2012 to 16.1 in 2013.
Public school revenue and expenditures: Total revenues decreased from $622 billion in 2011-12 to $618 billion in 2012-13, while total expenditures decreased from $626 billion to $620 billion.
Education expenditures by country: The US spent more per full-time-equivalent student than the OECD average in both elementary and secondary education ($11,700 vs $9,000) and postsecondary education ($26,600 vs $14,800).
Reading and mathematics performance: The percentage of students scoring at or above proficient levels decreased in some grade levels, such as 8th-grade reading (from 36% in 2013 to 34% in 2015) and 4th-grade mathematics (from 42% in 2013 to 40% in 2015).