White students now make up less than half of all Americans enrolled in school from nursery through graduate programs, according to an Axios analysis of new U.S. Census data. White (non-Latino, non-multiracial) student enrollment fell from 46.7 million in 2000 to 36.6 million in 2024. Latino enrollment increased significantly during the same period, making them the second-largest student group at 24.4%. Overall school enrollment has declined compared to previous years.
Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data without overtly biased language or framing. It focuses on demographic changes in school enrollment using official sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau. There is no clear ideological slant in the presentation of facts.
Official sources cited
- government U.S. Census Bureau