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  • Private Schools

    The Private School Universe Survey (PSS) by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects data on private K-12 schools in the U.S. every two years. Since 1989, it has tracked enrollment, faculty, demographics, programs, and resources to support research and policy. As interest in private education grows, the PSS provides a clear picture of…

  • Proficiency – Student Reading Proficiency (4th Grade)

    This indicator reports the percentage of children in the 4th grade whose reading skills tested below the “proficient” level for the English Language Arts portion of the state-specific standardized test. This indicator is relevant because an inability to read English well is linked to poverty, unemployment, and barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health…

  • Public School Revenue

    This indicator displays the total revenue that public schools receive from federal, state, and local sources. Source National Center for Education Statistics, NCES – Common Core of Data, 2023-24.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to…

  • Public School Expenditures

    This indicator reports the total expenditures of public schools including spending on instruction, salaries, capital outlay, support services, and other areas. Source National Center for Education Statistics, NCES – Common Core of Data, 2023-24.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing,…

  • School Funding Adequacy (SFID)

    This indicator reports the average gap in dollars between actual and required spending per pupil among public school districts. Required spending is an estimate of dollars needed to achieve U.S. average test scores in each district. Data are directly obtained from the 2023 School Finance Indicators Database – District Cost Database. Source School Finance Indicators…

  • Suspensions and Expulsions

    This indicator reports information about students receiving selected disciplinary actions in public elementary and secondary schools. Data are reported as a rate per 1,000 total students. Note:1. Students with disabilities served under Section 504 and IDEA are not included in these calculations.2. The instances of 0 might indicate true 0 or reserve codes in data…

  • Proficiency – Student Math Proficiency (4th Grade)

    This indicator reports the percentage of children in the 4th grade whose skills tested below the “proficient” level for the Math portion of the state-specific standardized test. This indicator is relevant because an inability to read English well is linked to poverty, unemployment, and barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Source US…

  • Chronic Absence Rate

    This indicator reports the rate of chronic absenteeism (students absent 10% or more school days during the school year 2022-2023). Note: Since the data are protected by adding or subtracting one student for cell sizes less than or equal to four and random data swapping for cell sizes less than or equal to three, the…

  • Employment Status by Educational Attainment

    This indicator reports the employment status of population age 25-64 by educational attainment for the report area. Unemployed Population by Educational Attainment Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-24. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data…