School figures show 10-13 year olds largest group enrolled

Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau (Oct 2010) state that 98.2 percent of 10-13 year olds are enrolled in school, followed by 14-15 year olds enrolled at 98.1 percent.

Of persons 25-54 years old, only 11 percent have not finished high school.

These national statistics describe a wide variety of student characteristics at all levels of school, from nursery to graduate. The tables provide information by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, family income, type of college, employment status and vocational course enrollment.

For more information on school enrollment, go to: http://www.census.gov/hhes/school/data/cps/2010/tables.html.