Reviews demographic and other trends in elementary schools, including pupil teacher ratios, school size, student and family characteristics, private schools, teacher age and years of teaching, state and local revenues, federal aid, expenditures, and writing and reading proficiencies. Includes five tables. (MD)

Elementary school enrollment rose 9% between 1990 and 1996, with largest increases among minorities and in the West, Southwest, and Southeast. Highly educated parents are more likely to enroll their kids in day care; 50% of all 5-year olds attend full-day kindergarten. Schools are getting bigger, and parental involvement in literacy education is…

Highlights data on the elementary school principal from 1999-2000 National Center for Education Statistics Schools and Staffing Survey. Includes demographics, education and experience, discipline policies, school goals, and salaries. Also comments on statistics for elementary school enrollment, minority children enrollment, history achievement…

Discusses enrollment and other trends regarding preprimary education, student and family characteristics, public and private school populations, teachers, revenue, federal aid, expenditures per pupil, mathematics proficiency, and computer competence. (MLH)

Presents several key findings from several recent National Center for Educational Statistics reports related national trends in education involving elementary school enrollment, poverty concentration, language minority students, student family characteristics, reading comprehension, academic achievement (math, science, geography), student access…

During 1990-95, most states showed increases in total elementary school enrollments and minority group enrollments. About 75% of all preschool children attend day care centers. First graders are getting older. The number of teachers is increasing; there has been little change in pupil-teacher ratios or class size. State public finance shows modest…

Public school enrollment is increasing, especially among minority students. Preschool attendance is up. The number of elementary schools has lagged behind enrollment and school size. Teacher numbers and salaries have risen since the 1980s. Local school revenues are surpassing state government revenues. The national per pupil expenditure rate is…