Within the U.S. Dept.of Education and with the Institute of Education Sciences this federal site collects and analyzes data related to education. It includes reports, surveys and tables of statistics.
(Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) Surveys which collect data from providers of postsecondary education including enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances.
Their Media Room has press releases and some statistics and reports on the college textbook market including demographics and spending by college students.