Homeless K-12 student population continues to increase, up 9% from last year

Student homelessness can include a variety of circumstances, including sharing housing due to economic hardship and living in trailer parks. Some of the increase may be due to improved identification processses.

Annual number of enrolled students reported as homeless

Column chart from 2014-15 to 2024-25 school year showing annual number of enrolled homeless students. The 230.4k homeless students in 2024-25 is the highest in the decade.