Hispanic Heritage Month Toolkit

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinos will constitute approximately 30% of all students enrolled in public schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics – NCES

83% of Hispanics prioritize education, access, and affordability as key community concerns.

Source: Hispanic Sentiment Study by We Are All Human

1 in 4 children in the US are Hispanic.

Source: United States Census Bureau 2020

The enrollment of Hispanic students in U.S. schools has more than doubled since 1995.

Source: U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.

Hispanic student college enrollment is projected to increase by 15% between 2020 and 2029.

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress

28% of K-12 students are Latinos.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S

Latino High School Graduation Rates Increased Steadily to 82%.

Source: Building a Grad Nation, Civic & Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University, 2021.

87% of Latino parents consider college essential or very important for their child

Source: Parents 2021: Insights from Learning Hero and Edge Research

61% of Latino parents said they want big changes or a complete overhaul of the U.S. education system.

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress

58% of Latino parents strongly emphasize schools’ vital role in their students’ success through family engagement.

Parents 2021 | Learning Hero and Edge Research

The math gap between 13-year-old White and Hispanic students increased from 22 to 28 points.

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress