Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth
Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:
Subgroup Type | SY 2020-2021 | SY 2021-2022 | SY 2022-2023 |
Children with disabilities (IDEA) | 7,145 | 7,894 | 9,009 |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students | 6,815 | 8,434 | 11,693 |
Migratory children/youth | 1,634 | 1,762 | 1,974 |
Unaccompanied homeless youth | 4,450 | 5,614 | 6,265 |
Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be
counted in more than one subgroup.