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With the aid of descriptive survey method, this study compares the enrolment, retention and academic achievement of students in Government and Private higher secondary schools. A sample of 480 students was selected by stratified random sampling technique from 24 Govt. higher secondary schools and 16 Pvt. higher secondary schools of Bilha block, Bilaspur District in Chhattisgarh state. To analyze the data, t-value was calculated under parametric statistical techniques. The study revealed that there is a significant difference in the enrolment of students in Government and Private higher secondary schools. Government higher secondary schools have higher enrolment in comparison to the Private Schools. There is a significant difference in the retention of students in Government and Private higher secondary schools. Government higher secondary schools have more retention in comparison to the Private Schools. There is a significant difference in the academic achievement of students in Government and Private higher secondary schools. The academic achievement of students in Private higher secondary school is higher in comparison to the Government Schools.