High school plays a crucial role in shaping teenagers’ futures, and understanding high school statistics can provide insights into student behavior and trends in the USA.

High school typically spans from 9th to 12th grade, and during these years, students vary in their level of dedication and seriousness toward their education.

In the upcoming article, I’ve compiled high school statistics covering topics such as public and private schools, the impact of COVID-19 on high schools, graduation rates, and other general statistics for the year 2024.

High School Statistics

• As per the data from Statista, it is estimated that there will be 17,284,000 student enrollment in high school in 2023.
• There are more than 26,727 high schools in the US as of 2022.
• According to the latest data, there are over 11.8 million high school teachers in the US.
• In 2019, 15.3 million students were admitted to high school for further studies.
• In the year 2020, more than 3,209,510 students graduated from high school.
• According to recent research, the graduation rate for high school is 85.3%.
• Similarly, the dropout rate for high schools is 6%.
• By the year 2023, the number of students that will enroll in public schools is estimated to be 15,746,000.
• $62,870 is the average salary of a high school teacher.
• 34% of the private schools in the USA are located in the southern part of the country.
• 26,727 high schools and secondary high schools are located in the US.
• The number of students who enrolled in private high schools was 10%.
• More than 59% of students say they plan to attend a four-year college after graduating from high school.
• According to the School Counselor, behind 415 high school students, there is one college counselor.
• 61.8% of high school students will attend university or college in the year 2022.
• A 100% graduation rate is registered by only 4% of the students.

High School Graduates Over The Years

Public Schools Stats

Here are some statistics regarding public high schools:

• An estimated 15,746,000 students are expected to enroll in public high schools in 2023.
• For the 2019-2020 academic year, approximately 2.7 million white students, 7.7 million black students, and 13.9 million Hispanic students attended public schools.
• About 46.6% of white students are enrolled in public schools.
• Additionally, there are 2.7 million Asian students, 0.5 million American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.2 million Pacific Islander students in public schools.
• The average class size in public schools is 24 students.
• Public elementary and secondary high schools had projected expenditures of $680 billion for the 2019-2020 academic year.
• The student-to-teacher ratio in most public schools is 16:1.
• Charter schools account for approximately 7% of public schools.
• The national graduation rate for public high schools is 85%, according to the latest data.

High School Statistics by States

College and Universities Stats

Here are some additional high school statistics:

• An estimated 17,284,000 students are expected to enroll in high school in 2023.
• There are a total of 26,727 high and secondary high schools in the US.
• In 2022, 61.8% of high school graduates were estimated to attend college.
• Out of all students who graduated in 2021, 1.7 million enrolled in college in 2022.
• The college enrollment rate for high school graduates decreased by 0.9% in 2022 compared to 2020.
• Approximately 35% of high school teens use Snapchat, while 30% are estimated to use TikTok.
• Nearly 2,000 high schools in the US have a 60% graduation rate.
• In the academic year 2018-19, 66.2% of high school graduates enrolled in colleges and universities.
• In the fall of 2019, 19.9 million students started college, with 6 million enrolled in 2-year courses and 13.9 million in 4-year courses.
• In 2016, 69.1% of high school students were enrolled in college.
• In the academic year 2019-2020, colleges and universities awarded 1,975,000 bachelor’s degrees.

High School Enrollment For Public And Private Schools

High School Dropouts Stats

Here are some additional high school dropout statistics:

• The dropout rate for high school students was 5.1% in 2019.
• Chronically absent students typically miss more than 10% of their high school days.
• Louisiana has the highest dropout rate at 9.6%, while Massachusetts has the lowest at 3.8%.
• Low-income students are at a 2.4% greater risk of dropping out of high school.
• Troublesome teenagers, especially those from juvenile incarceration, have a 13% lower chance of finishing high school.
• Chronically absent students make up 292% of the total high school population.
• 16.8% of high school dropouts were foreign-born students.
• The dropout rate for males is 7%.
• Dropout rates for Black students decreased from 21% to 6%, Hispanic students from 36% to 9%, and Caucasian students from 12% to 5%.
• 8% of high school dropouts were born to US-born parents.
• 75% of high school dropouts tend to commit crimes in the US.
• According to America’s Promise Alliance, 67.7% of homeless individuals experienced homelessness after graduating from high school.
• Among homeless students, 86% are from New Hampshire, and 49% are from Minnesota.