Other Schools and Instruction

Businesses and organizations in the Other Schools and Instruction industry (NAICS code 6116, part of the Educational Services sector) received 83,801 PPP loans totaling $3.47B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $41,409 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

94.3% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $3.35B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include C2 EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. of DULUTH, GA ($10,000,000); LIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC of SAINT LOUIS, MO ($8,293,400); and AMDA INC. of NEW YORK, NY ($7,533,892).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Educational Services sector — schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. — businesses in NAICS 6116 were particularly impacted by the pandemic-era shutdowns and capacity restrictions that drove many businesses to apply for emergency relief.