Future trends in enrollments, teachers, high school graduates and expenditures

Elementary and secondary school enrollment is projected to increase by 2 percent between 2016 and 2028, following a 3 percent increase between 2003 and 2016, according to a newly released report. The National Center for Education Statistics annual report, Projections of Education Statistics to 2028, provides national-level data at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels for the past 15 years and projections to the year 2028. Additional findings: Postsecondary enrollment rose by 17 percent between 2003 and 2017 and is projected to increase another 3 percent by 2028. The number of high school graduates increased by 14 percent between 2003–04 and 2012–13 and is projected to increase another 7 percent by 2028–29. After adjusting for inflation, current expenditures per pupil increased by 11 percent between 2003–04 and 2015–16 and are projected to increase another 12 percent by 2028–29.