National Education Projections for Enrollment and Expenditures

Projections of Education Statistics to 2020 is the 39th report in a series of federal projections begun in 1964. The report contains forecasts for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions, including revisions from the prior year's projections. It was authored by William J. Hussar.

Use Cases

• Forecasting future student enrollment numbers by education level using historical trend data.
• Modeling projected teacher workforce requirements based on enrollment and graduation rates.
• Analyzing anticipated education expenditures for budget planning and fiscal policy.
• Comparing revisions in projections between the 2019 and 2020 reports to assess forecast stability.

Strengths

• Part of a long-running series providing 39 reports since 1964, offering historical context.
• Covers multiple education sectors: elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions.

Limitations

• Projections are now outdated, as the target year 2020 has passed.
• Specific row counts, column details, and underlying sample data are unavailable for validation.

Provenance

Source

U.S. federal government report authored by William J. Hussar.

Collection Method

Statistical modeling and projection based on historical education data.

Time Range

Projections extend to the year 2020.

Freshness

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Geography

Likely United States national-level data, but not explicitly confirmed.