Based on preliminary un-audited data, current enrollment in DC public schools (District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools) is up 4% from last year to 78,200, and numbers have been steadily increasing over the past three years—a 2% increase in 2009 and a 3.6% increase in 2010. In 2011 DCPS enrollment increased by 1%, from 45,631 to 46,191 (560 students), and PCS enrollment increased by 9%, from 29,366 to 32,009 (2,643 students).

Expanded data tables of un-audited enrollment figures are available.