New England's PK-12 Enrollments Trends
From 2022 to 2031, the US Department of Education anticipates changes in PK-12 enrollment of - 1.8% in the South, -9.7% in the West, -5.0% in the Midwest, -9.1% in the Northeast,and a total of - 5.5% nationwide.
Fall 2022 PK - 12
Fall 2031 Projected
PK-12 Decline
% Change 2022-2031
State
USA 49,618,464 46,889,600 -2,728,864 -5.5% CT 513,513 465,200 -48,313 -9.4% ME 173,853 162,900 -10,953 -6.3% MA 923,349 857,100 -66,249 -7.2% NH 168,909 156,600 -12,309 -7.3% RI 137,449 127,900 -9,549 -6.9% VT 83,654 77,300 -6,354 -7.6% Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics , Enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, by region, state, and jurisdiction: Selected years, fall 1990 through fall 2031, Table 203.20, Report Generated Dec. 2023, NESDEC 2.8.24
Although most New England Districts are seeing a decline in the number of births, NESDEC's experience indicates that the impact on enrollment varies from District to District. Almost half of New England Districts have been growing in PK-12 enrollment, and a similar number are declining (often in rural areas), with the other Districts remaining stable.
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