The number of homeless students has increased by 7% over the last three years, according to the National Center for Homeless Education. In the 2016-17 school year, more than 1.3. million U.S. students were identified as homeless.
Who are these students? The largest numbers of homeless students are in kindergarten through 3rd grade, although the number of homeless students in the early grades is on the decline. That decline is offset by the increasing number of homeless students in grades 9-12.
Twenty states saw an increase of 10% or more in the number of homeless students, with nine states showing an increase of 20% or more. Only seven states experienced a 10% reduction in their student homeless population.
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