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) | 13,123 | 14,727 | 17,443 |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students | 8,205 | 12,910 | 19,010 |
Migratory children/youth | 1,385 | 1,351 | 1,082 |
Unaccompanied homeless youth | 5,980 | 6,353 | 7,014 |
Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be
counted in more than one subgroup.