Research and Markets: US Public Schools K-12 Report: 90,000 Schools Provide Education for 50 Million K-12 students and Have a Combined Annual Budget of $565 Billion
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a5e875/public_schools_k1) has announced the addition of the "Public Schools K-12" report to their offering.
About 14,000 US public school districts with approximately 90,000 schools provide education for 50 million K-12 students and have a combined annual budget of $565 billion. School districts vary greatly in size. The 100 largest school districts serve nearly 25 percent of all students.
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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by population demographics. The success of individual schools depends on funding, the ability to attract effective teachers, and student performance; parental support can be a contributing factor. Schools in affluent communities may receive more local funding support and be able to offer a wider range of instruction.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Public schools provide education in basic subjects through a curriculum that is relatively similar in all schools. Students are usually grouped by age. The average public school
Research and Markets: US Private Schools K-12 Analysis: 33,000 Private Primary and Secondary Schools Operate in the US with a Total Enrollment of about 6 Million Students
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a8e3f8/private_schools_k) has announced the addition of the "Private Schools K-12 " report to their offering.
About 33,000 private primary and secondary schools operate in the US, with a total enrollment of about 6 million students. About 70 percent of private schools are affiliated with religious organizations, 20 percent with the Roman Catholic Church. While most private schools are tax-exempt, nonprofit entities, some operate on a for-profit basis.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by perceived inadequacies in the public school system. The success of an individual school depends largely on its reputation for quality. Large schools can offer a