Analysis
NAICS 61169 is the 2022 NAICS industry for all other schools and instruction, part of 6116 (Other Schools and Instruction). Census lists 31 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 20,380 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 180,396 people at an average annual payroll of $29,759 per employee (3rd percentile of national industries). 56% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Census lists 8 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 61111, 61121, 61131 and 6114. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 31 index entries; typical ones are academic tutoring services, automobile driving schools and bible schools (except degree granting).
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 611691 (Exam Preparation and Tutoring) with 9,820.
Its more detailed codes are 611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring (9,820 establishments), 611692 Automobile Driving Schools (2,648 establishments) and 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (7,912 establishments).
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction (except academic schools, colleges, and universities; business, computer, and management instruction; technical and trade instruction; and fine arts, sports, recreation, and language instruction).
Illustrative Examples:
Academic tutoring services Public speaking training Automobile driving schools Speed reading instruction Exam preparation services
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Offering elementary and secondary school instruction | 61111 Elementary and Secondary Schools |
| Offering junior college instruction | 61121 Junior Colleges |
| Offering college, university, and professional school instruction with academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate) | 61131 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Offering business, computer (except computer repair), and management training | 6114 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training |
| Offering vocational and technical instruction (e.g., computer repair and maintenance) | 61151 Technical and Trade Schools |
| Offering fine arts instruction | 61161 Fine Arts Schools |
| Offering sports and recreation instruction | 61162 Sports and Recreation Instruction |
| Offering language instruction | 61163 Language Schools |
Index entries (31)
- Academic tutoring services
- Automobile driving schools
- Bible schools (except degree granting)