I was curious on the numbers of home schooling students in the US. The statistics vary depending on who is giving them out.

What I found:

1. Home Schooling is growing. Per one statistic home schooling is growing at 7% per year, with the total school population growing at 1% per year.
2. Total student population in the US is 85 Million for students age 5-17 years old.
3. Home schooling estimates range from 4% of the student population 1%
4. 350,000 to 2 Million kids are home schooled.
5. States use different methods of measuring numbers of  home school students
6. 20% (estimated) of home school students enroll in public schools at least part time
7. Some states allow home school students to participate in some activities at public schools (sports, etc.)
8. 20% of private school students may be home schooled

References:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/home-schooling/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling_international_status_and_statistics
http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7315029490266806661
http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Feb11/Art_Feb11_23.html
http://school.familyeducation.com/home-schooling/alternative-education/56352.html
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009030.pdf

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