Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL30399Private Elementary and Secondary Schools andStudents: Numbers and CharacteristicsJanuary 5, 2000Patricia Osorio-ODeaAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionJames B. StedmanSpecialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy Division