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Back to School 2026: Census Counts 54.4 Million Students and 5.9 Million Teachers
The national snapshot also places elementary and secondary school employment above 10 million, showing the workforce behind the fall return.
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U.S. Population Growth Slowed to 0.5% as Net Migration Fell 54%
The Census Bureau estimates the country added 1.8 million people to reach 341.8 million, half the prior year's growth rate.
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U.S. Public School Spending Reached a Record $17,619 Per Pupil in 2024
Census data show a 6.6% increase in current spending per student while federal revenue fell 4.4% from the prior fiscal year.
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U.S. Rental Vacancy Rate Holds at 7.3% in Second Quarter
Census estimates put the homeowner vacancy rate at 1.2% and the national homeownership rate at 65.0%, with no statistically significant annual change.