Subgroups of Homeless Children/Youth
Number of homeless children/youth enrolled in public schools who are:
Subgroup Type | SY 2018-2019 | SY 2019-2020 | SY 2020-2021 |
Children with disabilities (IDEA) | 17,319 | 15,377 | 13,123 |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students | 12,199 | 11,436 | 8,205 |
Migratory children/youth | 1,202 | 1,310 | 1,385 |
Unaccompanied homeless youth | 7,061 | 6,935 | 5,980 |
Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be
counted in more than one subgroup.