10/27/2026
Special education by state: Pennsylvania's rate is nearly double Hawaii's
In 2022-23, 21.1% of Pennsylvania's public school students were served in special education, compared with 11.7% in Hawaii, federal data show. The national count reached 8,081,816 students in 2024-25, and Texas added 149,641 students in two years, the fastest growth of any state.
Kate Carter