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) | 37,334 | 38,106 | 42,287 |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students | 69,920 | 76,180 | 87,629 |
Migratory children/youth | 5,112 | 5,095 | 5,909 |
Unaccompanied homeless youth | 5,414 | 7,052 | 8,537 |
Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be
counted in more than one subgroup.