K-12

Some 15% of U.S. households with school-age children do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. Some teens are more likely to face digital hurdles when trying to complete their homework.

English language learners in U.S. K-12 public schools are a diverse group from many different states and native language backgrounds.

A projected 50.7 million pre-K-12 students will return to the classroom in U.S. public schools this fall. As the school year gets underway, read key findings about America’s students and their experiences.

A median of 92% of European students are learning a language in school. Far fewer K-12 students in the U.S. participate in foreign language education.

While Americans say their nation’s colleges compare relatively well with those in other countries, they offer more negative assessments of U.S. public schools.

An estimated 36% of U.S. public primary schools had sworn officers on site at least once a week in the 2015-16 school year, up from 21% a decade earlier.

The share of U.S. public secondary schools with sworn officers on site has increased in the past decade.

More than half of U.S. teens say they are worried about the possibility of a shooting happening at their school, with one-in-four saying they are very worried.

March 14 is that special time of year people pay homage to the mathematical constant pi (π). A majority of U.S. adults enjoyed math classes in grades K-12, and most who liked them say the subject matter was the main reason.

Last year, more than half of U.S. adults said they would oppose allowing teachers and officials to carry guns in K-12 schools.