Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results From the 2011-12 Private School Universe Survey (NCES 2013-316)

This First Look Report provides selected findings from the 2011-12 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) regarding private schools that were in operation during the 2011-12 school year. The data include information on school size, school level, religious orientation, association membership, geographic region, community type, and program emphasis. The PSS collects nonfiscal data biennially from the universe of private schools in the United States with grades kindergarten through twelve.