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There are xx employees in the Private Schools industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. The Private Schools industry comprises primary (grades K-6) and secondary (grades 7-12) educational institutions that are predominantly funded through tuition fees and other private sources. While these schools may receive indirect government funding through special programs, such sources of income constitute a small portion of industry revenue. Government-funded schools are included in the Public Schools industry (IBISWorld report 61111a).
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There is 973,628 people employed in the Private Schools in the US as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Private Schools in the US declined -0.5% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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The average Private Schools in the US business is 38.3 employees.
The average business in the Private Schools in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Private Schools in the US has decreased in the last five years.