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) | 15,655 | 15,301 | 14,905 |
Limited English Proficient (LEP) students | 20,397 | 21,949 | 18,806 |
Migratory children/youth | 1,047 | 1,014 | 809 |
Unaccompanied homeless youth | 17,193 | 15,316 | 13,802 |
Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be
counted in more than one subgroup.