Rates of private school enrollment can give insight into the state of education in the United States. Some factors that affect rates of private school enrollment include financial status, religion, quality of local public schools, and state policies.
The team at Playground Equipment shows us where the highest and lowest rates of enrollment are. The areas highlighted can shed light onto some of these factors.
These ten towns had the highest enrollment:
In areas with poorly rated public schools, private school enrollment can increase. Of course, this all depends on how affordable private school is for families.
In affluent areas, this is less of an issue. Local policies like school choice can also help offset the higher costs of private schooling. In some areas, private school enrollment might be entirely due to cultural or religious factors, such as Catholic or Jewish schools, or schools on indigenous reservations.
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