Section 13: Education

Tables

Table 13.1: In the fall of 2021, there were 67,949,830 people ages 6 to 21 years enrolled in school. Of these people, 6,871,121 (10.1%) received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B. Hawaii/HI had the smallest percentage (6.8%), while Maine/ME had the largest percentage (13.6%). Table 13.1 Special Education - Students Ages 6 to 21 Served Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, as a Percentage of the Population: Fall 2021

Table 13.2: In the fall of 2021, the following student populations received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B: 471,167 students age 3 to 5; 3,347,361 students age 6 to 11; 3,183,915 students age 12 to 17; and 339,845 students age 18 to 21. Table 13.2 Special Education - Students Served Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, by Age: Fall 2021

Tables 13.3a-13.3d: In the fall of 2021, there were 6,871,121 students ages 6 to 21 who received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B. These students were in the following diagnostic categories: 2,346,150 in specific learning disability; 1,229,529 in speech or language impairment; 413,498 in intellectual disabilities; 327,418 in emotional disturbance; 121,964 in multiple disabilities; 65,441 in hearing impairments; 29,801 in orthopedic impairments; 1,127,210 in other health impairments; 24,022 in visual impairments; 827,791 in autism; 1,647 in deaf-blindness; 24,058 in traumatic brain injury; and 266,610 in developmental delay. Table 13.3a Special Education - Students Served Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, by Select Diagnostic Categories: Fall 2021

Tables 13.4: In the fall of 2021, there were 6,009,034 students ages 6 to 21 who received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B and spent 40% or more of their time in a regular classroom; which represents 87.5% of students who received services. Of these, 2,292,311 students spent 80% or more of their time in a regular classroom; which represents 33.4% of students who received services. California/CA had the smallest percentage spending 40% or more time in a regular classroom (81.4%), while Wyoming/WY had the largest percentage (95.4%). Alabama/AL had the smallest percentage spending 80% or more time in a regular classroom (16.2%), while New Jersey/NJ had the largest percentage (55.8%). Table 13.4 Special Education - Students Ages 6 to 21 Served Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, that Spent 40% and 80% or More Time Inside Regular Class: Fall 2021

Table 13.5: In 2022, 17.2% of individuals ages 25 and over with disabilities had less than a high school education. However, 8.9% of individuals ages 25 and over without disabilities had less than a high school education. Therefore, individuals with disabilities were 1.9 times more likely to have less than a high school education. The state with the greatest difference in this education level was the District of Columbia/DC with individuals with disabilities being 4.3 times more likely to have this education level compared to individuals without disabilities. Table 13.5 Education - People Ages 25 and Over With Less Than a High School Education, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2022

Table 13.6: In 2022, 33.6% of individuals ages 25 and over with disabilities had only a high school education. However, 24.5% of individuals ages 25 and over without disabilities had only a high school education. Therefore, individuals with disabilities were 1.4 times more likely to have only a high school education. The state with the greatest difference in this education level was Nevada/NV with individuals with disabilities being 1.1 times more likely to have this education level compared to individuals without disabilities. Table 13.6 Education - People Ages 25 and Over With Only a High School Education, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2022

Table 13.7: In 2022, 28.7% of individuals ages 25 and over with disabilities had some college education (without a degree). And, 27.7% of individuals ages 25 and over without disabilities had some college education (without a degree). Therefore, individuals with and without disabilities had approximately the same percentage of individuals with this education level. The state with the greatest difference in this education level was Puerto Rico/PR with individuals with disabilities being 0.8 times less likely to have this education level compared to individuals without disabilities. Table 13.7 Education - People Ages 25 and Over With Some College Education, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2022

Table 13.8: In 2022, 12.5% of individuals ages 25 and over with disabilities had a 4-year college degree. However, 23.5% of individuals ages 25 and over without disabilities had a 4-year college degree. Therefore, individuals with disabilities were 0.5 times less likely to have a 4-year college degree. The state with the greatest difference in this education level was Alaska/AK with individuals with disabilities being 0.4 times less likely to have this education level compared to individuals without disabilities. Table 13.8 Education - People Ages 25 and Over With a 4-Year College Degree, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2022

Table 13.9: In 2022, 8% of individuals ages 25 and over with disabilities had more than a 4-year college degree. However, 15.4% of individuals ages 25 and over without disabilities had more than a 4-year college degree. Therefore, individuals with disabilities were 0.5 times less likely to have more than a 4-year college degree. The state with the greatest difference in this education level was Missouri/MO with individuals with disabilities being 0.4 times less likely to have this education level compared to individuals without disabilities. Table 13.8 Education - People Ages 25 and Over With a 4-Year College Degree, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2022