February 07, 2012


The AS&U 100

The top school districts and colleges, and the facilities they provide to inspire and challenge students.

Current Rankings

The 2011 AS&U 100

American School & University presents its 2011 list of the 100 largest school districts by enrollment with additional per-pupil expenditure (PPE) data and comparison data on 1-year, 10-year, and 20-year changes in enrollment....

The 2011 AS&U Higher Education 20

American School & University presents its 2011 list of the 20 largest higher-education institutions by enrollment with additional comparison data on 1-year changes in enrollment....

What is the AS&U 100?

Sifting through statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Census, one can begin to sketch an interesting portrait of the diverse school systems that serve America's youth.

Past Rankings

The 2010 AS&U 100

American School & University presents its 2010 list of the 100 largest school districts by enrollment with additional per-pupil expenditure (PPE) data and comparison data on 1-year, 10-year, and 20-year changes in enrollment....

The 2010 AS&U Higher Education 20

American School & University presents its 2010 list of the 20 largest higher-education institutions by enrollment with additional comparison data on 1-year changes in enrollment....

The 2009 AS&U 100

American School & University presents its 2009 list of the 100 largest school districts by enrollment with additional per-pupil expenditure (PPE) data and comparison data on 1-year, 10-year, and 20-year changes in enrollment....

The 2009 AS&U Higher Education 20

American School & University presents its 2009 list of the 20 largest higher-education institutions by enrollment with additional comparison data on 1-year and 10-year changes in enrollment....

The 2008 AS&U 100

In a new trend, most of the largest school districts have begun to experience a decline in enrollment....

The 2007 AS&U 100

Even while enrollment at some education institutions slows, total school-age population continues to grow — with many systems growing substantially....

The 2006 AS&U 100

The money spent by the 100 largest districts to educate children and build facilities is impressive....

The 2005 AS&U 100

Changes in the list over the years reflect suburban growth and urban decline....

The 2004 AS&U 100

A look at the largest U.S. school districts over 16 years shows they're getting more suburban and moving west....

The 2003 AS&U 100

Three states dominate the list of the largest school systems in the United States....

The 2002 AS&U 100

The nation's largest school districts represent a wide array of students and facilities....

Essential Reading

The Subtle Stuff

Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt

It's hard to win passage of a school construction bond — whether through a citizen referendum or the vote of a town council or general town meeting.

Hear and Now

Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

Making it Readable

Peter Gisolfi

When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

Echo Boom Impact

Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo

Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.


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