Total K-12 enrollment in the state's non-profit private schools was 530,159 in 2003-04. Students attending non-profit private schools account for 88% of the total private school enrollment. As a percentage of the total, the number of non-profit private schools increased by 1.4% from 2002-03.	Non-Profit and For-Profit Private Schools in California
		Number	Percentage
	Non-Profit Schools	2,602	69.4%
	For Profit Schools	1,149	30.6%
	Total	3,751	100%

Religious schools tend to enroll more students than secular schools. While comprising just under 2/3 of all private schools, students attending religious schools account for nearly 80% of the total private school enrollment. The average religious school enrollment (195 students) is twice that of private, secular schools (95). The median religious school enrollment (125 students) is more than three times that of secular schools (40).	Secular and Religious Schools by For-Profit and Non-Profit Status
		For-Profit	Non-Profit	Column Total
	Secular	678	637	1,316
	Religious	471	1,965	2,436
	Row Total	1,149	2,602	3,751

The student-to-teacher ratio for all California private schools remained constant at 13.7 students for every full time teacher. Schools with secular orientations demonstrated an average student-to-teacher ratio (10.4 to 1) that is significantly lower than that found in private religious schools (14.9 to 1).

CAPSO has produced a report titled "California's Private Schools: A Portrait of Enrollment 2003-2004–2006" that is available to CAPSO member organizations and schools.