NAICS 611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Elementary and Secondary Schools is NAICS code 611110. A business is small under it with $20 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $20 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $39.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 1%
- Small businesses registered
- 529
What NAICS 611110 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 611110:
- Academies, elementary or secondary
- Boarding schools, elementary or secondary
- Charter schools
- Elementary schools
- Finishing schools, secondary
- High schools
- High schools offering both academic and technical courses
- High schools offering both academic and vocational courses
- Junior high schools
- Kindergartens
- Middle schools
- Military academies, elementary or secondary
- Montessori schools, elementary or secondary
- Parochial schools, elementary or secondary
The index lists 28 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 611110
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 611110, your business must have $20 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys elementary and secondary schools
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 611110 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $119.3 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $985,525 |
| National Institutes of Health | $654,923 |
| Department of the Air Force | $568,269 |
| Forest Service | $432,719 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $128,617 |
| Indian Health Service | $114,488 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $38,092 |
Your competition
529 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 611110, most of them in Texas (73), Florida (52), Georgia (52), California (36) and North Carolina (29). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 611110 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $39.5 million |
| FY2025 | $39.6 million |
| FY2026 | $43.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 611110?
611110 is the 2022 NAICS code for Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as academies, elementary or secondary, boarding schools, elementary or secondary, charter schools under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 611110?
$20 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for elementary and secondary schools?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 611110 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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