Elementary & Secondary Schools – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
NCES
Digest of Education Statistics
https://nces.ed.gov/
Statistical tables provide detailed information on elementary and secondary education, with topics covered by this publication including student enrollment and participation, school choice, parental involvement, personnel, teacher characteristics and salaries, student-teacher ratios, class sizes, computers and technology, academic achievement by subject categories, and student activities.
NEA
Rankings & Estimates
https://www.nea.org/
Part I of this report—Rankings—provides state-level data on topics relevant to public education such as enrollment and attendance, staffing, financial resources, governmental revenue and expenditures, and school revenue and expenditures, and Part II - Estimates provides projections for public school enrollment, employment, compensation, and finances provided by state departments of education.
U.S. Department of Education
Non-Public Education Statistics
https://www2.ed.gov/
Non-public education section provides summary information and references to more detailed data on private schools and home schooling, with detailed data available on private schools by type of school (e.g., Catholic, other religious, and nonsectarian), instructional level, program emphasis, school size based on number of students, geographic region, and locale (e.g., city, suburban, town, and rural).
NAIS
Resources available from this organization include:
Facts At A Glance
https://www.nais.org/
Annual report provides summary statistical data for independent schools by NAIS membership status and national,
state, regional, and local association affiliation, with data provided in the report including number of
facilities, enrollment, admissions, financial aid, annual tuition by grade level and boarding arrangement,
staff composition and salaries, income and expenses, and annual and capital giving.
Trendbook
https://www.nais.org/
Annual publication examines trends likely to affect independent schools over the next few years and includes
references to the latest research resources for each topic, with topics covered in individual chapters including
economic outlook, demographic trends, market outlook, enrollment, financial aid, tuition and budgets, philanthropy,
equity and justice issues, human resources, and student wellness.
NCEA
Annual Report on Catholic Schools
https://www.ncea.org/
Annual report provides national data on Catholic schools for grades K-12, with topics covered in the report including student enrollment by grade level and region, average tuition and per student costs, student demographics, professional staff, faculty demographics, student-teacher ratios, distribution and location of facilities, school governance, and participation in government-sponsored programs.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Elementary and Secondary Schools
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- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld
Public / Private Schools
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of these reports provides an analysis of industry profit and expenses as a percentage of revenue by major category (e.g., purchases, wages, depreciation, marketing, rent, utilities, other costs, and earnings before interest and taxes) for the most recent year and line graphs indicating trends for each category over the past five years. Sample report can be viewed free online.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
NCES
Compensation data available from this organization includes:
Digest of Education Statistics: Chapter 2 - Teacher Salaries
https://nces.ed.gov/
Digest statistical tables provide average salaries for full-time teachers in public and private elementary
and secondary schools by gender, age, race/ethnicity, years of full-time teaching experience, highest degree
earned (e.g., bachelor's degree, master's degree, education specialist, and doctor's degree), instructional
level (e.g., primary, secondary), state, and locale (e.g., city, suburban, town, and rural).
Digest of Education Statistics: Chapter 2 - Principals
https://nces.ed.gov/
Digest statistical tables provide information on highest degree earned (e.g., baccalaureate, master's, education
specialist, and doctoral), average years of experience, and average salaries for principals
in public and private elementary and secondary schools by gender, age, race/ethnicity,
instructional level (e.g., elementary, secondary, and combined), and locale (e.g.,
city, suburban, town, and rural).
NAIS
Facts At A Glance: Salaries
https://www.nais.org/
Annual report provides summary statistical data for independent schools by NAIS membership status and national, state, regional, and local association affiliation, with job positions covered in the salaries section including administrative (e.g., president, head, dean, and director), staff (e.g., clerical, kitchen, maintenance, technology, and security), and teaching personnel (e.g., teacher, assistant, and aide).
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