Catholic schools see first enrollment increase in 20 years

Enrollment at Catholic K-12 schools in the United States increased in the 2021-2022 school year for the first time in 20 years, recouping over half of the enrollment losses from the prior year, according to a new report from the National Catholic Educational Association.

The annual report found that Catholic schools saw a 3.8% increase in enrollment, the largest increase the organization has ever recorded, and the first increase in 20 years, indicating the nation’s largest network of private schools may be experiencing a rebound from a massive pandemic-induced enrollment drop.