Important Statistics on The American Catholic School System

(Note: All of the statistic data is from the NCEA or National Catholic Education Association)

After thinking this over, I think its about time I start mentioning this; in the 2011-2012 school year, there were 2,031,455 students in the American Catholic School System. There is 1,440,572 in the Elementary sectors while 590,883 in the Secondary Schools. With 6,841 Catholic schools still existing in the United States: 5,636 elementary schools and 1,205 secondary schools.

Now fast forward the clock to the 2012-2013 school year, here's the current statistics: 2,001,740 residing in the American Catholic School System. And there are currently 6,685 Catholic Schools in the United States. That is a deficit that cannot be replaced.

People, WE are dropping like a rock, and its not a pretty picture. Where will we be in ten years? Twenty years? Thirty years? Our extinction is inevitable, and its getting really late to midnight, as in no more Catholic Schools. To your average Catholic Student residing there, they do not see any difference in these numbers, but wait a few more years and the effects become rather obvious.

And yes, we can get ourselves out of this situation if we are willing to get out of it. You see, its not really about material wealth, but the will of the people. But as long as they do not wish to fight for their existence, they will surely be replaced by the Charter Schools. Survival is paramount, but who's listening?