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Pennsylvania School Bus Statistics

For additional statistics, contact Driver and Vehicle Services at 717-412-5300.

Licensed school bus drivers: 2012-2022

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

 

2022

 

45,901

46,085

45,178

45,440

45,161

44,437

43,980

43,399

42,901

42,718

42,769

Registered school buses: 2013-2022

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

31,268

31,300

31,718

31,763

31,531

31,381

31,345

30,801

30,835

30,275

Number of students transported annually (by school year)

12/13

13/14

14/15

15/16

16/17

17/18

18/19

19/20

20/21

21/22

1,535,957

1,525,579

1,521,004

1,519,547

1,520,134

1,520,999

1,517,989

1,500,577

1,278,611

1,420,649

Number of miles driven by school buses annually (by school year)

12/13

13/14

14/15

15/16

16/17

17/18

18/19

19/20

20/21

21/22

392,477,827

393,923,683

394,195,693

400,144,856

408,597,161

405,764,834

419,775,017

387,200,852

307,480,836

411,874,014

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