Statistical facts on the education of American Indian children in 1972 are presented in this booklet. It is noted that many of the treaties between the United States and Indian tribes provided for the establishment of schools for Indian children. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has direct responsibility for the 57,788 children enrolled in Federal schools and housed in Federal dormitories and partial financial responsibility for approximately two-thirds of those enrolled in public schools. Statistical data is presented in tabular form in the areas of enrollment by type of school; dormitory enrollment; enrollment by grade, area, degree of Indian blood, and tribe; school construction; activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; summer programs; higher education programs; and Johnson-O'Malley enrollments. A related document is ED 067 214. (PS)