Home Education and Private Tutoring Statistics SY 2018-2023
This report compiled by Thomas J. Dubbs from BEAII School Services Office presents statistics on home education and private tutoring programs in Pennsylvania over the years 2018 to 2023. It covers aspects such as enrollment of home-schooled and privately tutored students, the decision-making process, program descriptions, and total enrollment of public school students aged 5-21. The data showcases the trends and numbers related to these alternative education methods, emphasizing the right of families to choose these programs and the responsibilities of school districts in tracking educational progress.
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Home Education Program Statistics (SY 2018-2023) Compiled by: Thomas J. Dubbs, BEAII School Services Office December 8, 2023 9/28/2024 1
Home Education and Private Tutoring The decision to have a home education program (22 Pa. Code 11.31a) or a private tutoring program (22 Pa. Code 11.31(b)(1)) is a right; school district approval is not needed to commence either program, however the required documentation must be submitted. 9/28/2024 2
Home Education and Private Tutoring Homeschooling is a program where the education of the student is directed by the parent, guardian or such person having legal custody ( the home school supervisor ) of the child or children. Private tutoring programs are for families that are interested in hiring a private tutor (PA certified teacher), rather than having a parent-directed education for their children to satisfy compulsory education requirements. A parent or guardian may act as a private tutor for their own children as long as the documentation and teacher certification requirements are met. School districts are responsible for tracking the educational progress of home schooled and privately tutored students and must provide data to PA Department of Education (PDE) annually. The following statistics summarize the data for all reporting districts for the most recent five years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and the 2022- 23 school years). 9/28/2024 3
Home School Student Enrollment 45,000 41,483 40,391 39,846 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,979 25,105 25,000 20,000 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 School districts report the number of home school students between the ages of 5 and 21 that finish the school year in a home school program on an annual basis. 4
Privately Tutored Student Enrollment 1600 1,388 1400 1,306 1,283 1200 1000 831 802 800 600 400 200 0 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 School districts report on the number of privately tutored students between the ages of 5 and 21 on an annual basis. 5
Total Enrollment of Public School Students - Ages 5-21 This chart depicts the percentage of home educated students (home school and privately tutored students) as part of total public school enrollment. 100.0% 1.4% 1.6% 2.4% 2.4% 2.6% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 98.5% 98.4% 97.6% 97.6% 97.4% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 2018-19 2019-20 Home School + Privately Tutored Students 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Public School Students 6
Home School Students By Age % Change (+ or -) 2018-19 v. 2022-23 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 5 yrs. 129 181 1,725 1,095 1,063 + 824% 6 yrs. 382 497 4,334 3,674 3,622 +948% 7 yrs. 1,159 1,350 4,415 4,241 4,067 +351% 8 yrs. 2,500 2,578 4,283 3,909 4,132 +65% 9 yrs. 2,621 2,637 3,938 3,790 3,857 +47% 10 yrs. 2,546 2,741 3,714 3,581 3,680 +45% 11 yrs. 2,612 2,562 3,427 3,399 3457 +33% Subtotal 5-11 yrs. 11,949 12,546 25,836 23,690 23,878 +200% 12 yrs. 2,585 2,586 3,133 3,221 3,219 +25% 13 yrs. 2,372 2,472 2,983 2,900 3,079 +30% 14 yrs. 2,199 2,285 2,701 2,717 2,689 +22% 15 yrs. 2,124 2,076 2,395 2,559 2,606 +23% 16 yrs. 1,911 1,968 2,173 2,293 2,391 +25% 17 yrs. 1,452 1,558 1,670 1,799 1,861 +28% 18+ yrs 513 488 592 668 668 +30% Subtotal 12+ yrs. 13,156 13,433 15647 16,157 16,513 +26% Total Students 25,105 25,979 41,483 39,846 40,391 +61% 9/28/2024 7
Top PA Home School Student Counties 5,000 4,544 4,524 4,460 4,500 4,000 3,500 2,957 2,897 2,856 3,000 2,648 2,637 2,500 2,336 2,130 1,996 2,136 2,152 2,139 1,934 1,933 1,844 2,027 2,000 1,779 1,972 1,291 1,772 1,771 1,254 1,500 1,214 1,174 1,000 1,038 1,012 1,287 1,221 500 0 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Lancaster York Berks Chester Montgomery Allegheny 9/28/2024 8
School District Sponsored Cyber Programs An increasing number of school districts offer cyber programs that allow students to complete online courses from home or other locations. The students are enrolled in the district rather than opting for home schooling, private tutoring, or other educational options. 2018-19 80.0% 2019-20 84.8% 2020-21 88.6% 2021-22 89.6% 2022-23 88.7% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% This chart depicts the percentage of school districts that offer at least one grade of curriculum as a cyber program 9
Contact/Mission For more information on home education and private tutoring programs, including more data on home education students by county and by district, please visit PDE s website at www.education.pa.gov. The mission of the Department of Education is to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. Further, the Department seeks to establish a culture that is committed to improving opportunities throughout the commonwealth by ensuring that technical support, resources, and optimal learning environments are available for all students, whether children or adults. 9/28/2024 10
