US High School Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) By Race and Ethnicity and Other Student Characteristics for the 2021-2022 School Year

Updated on January 9, 2026.

Based on data from the US Department of Education, for the 2021-2022 school year, the high school cohort size was 3,776,449, and the adjusted cohort graduation rate was 86.6%.

By Race and Ethnicity: The graduation rate was 93.7% for Asian or Pacific Islander, 89.8% for Non-Hispanic White, and 82.8% for Hispanic or Latino. See chart and table below, for the cohort size and graduation rate for the different races and ethnicities.

Other Student Characteristics: The graduation rate was 81.3% for Economically Disadvantaged, 72.1% for English Learner, and 71.4% for Children with Disabilities. See chart and table below, for the cohort size and graduation rate for the different student characteristics.

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Data Source: US Dept. of Education, EdFacts.
US Graduation Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021-2022
Asian or Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White
Hispanic or Latino
Non-Hispanic Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
US Graduation Rate By Student Characteristics in 2021-2022
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Race or Ethnicity Cohort Size Graduation Rate (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 30280 73.9
Asian or Pacific Islander 228987 93.7
Asian 180955
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 14415
Non-Hispanic Black or African American 555936 81
Non-Hispanic White 1778399 89.8
Two or More Races 129385
Hispanic or Latino 1052907 82.8

See chart and table below for the cohort size and graduation rate of the different student characteristics.

US Graduation Rate By Student Characteristics in 2021-2022
Economically Disadvantaged
English Learner
Children with Disabilities
Homeless
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Student Characteristics Cohort Size Graduation Rate (%)
Children with Disabilities 493950 71.4
Economically Disadvantaged 1884827 81.3
English Learner 311232 72.1
Foster Care Students 28473
Homeless 149891 68.2