Key Takeaways
- Competition for K-12 students is intensifying and some U.S. charter schools have struggled to sustain or increase enrollment. Homeschooling, and online or private schools, coupled with expanding school choice programs that make alternative options more affordable, all create greater competition for charter schools.
- We have seen mixed effects on charter schools’ enrollment in states that have implemented or expanded into a “universal” voucher program available to all students in the state, regardless of family income.
- In Arizona and Florida, more than 10% of K-12 students are opting for private educational choice programs, and impacts on charter schools are varied.
12-Oct-2026