National Center for Education Statistics

  • 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…

  • 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, 2021-22.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, 2021-22.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing,…

  • School Segregation Index

    This indicator reports the extent to which students within different race and Hispanic ethnicity groups are unevenly distributed across schools when compared with the racial and ethnic composition of the local population. The index ranges from 0 to 1 with lower values representing a school composition that approximates race and Hispanic ethnicity distributions in the…

  • Access – Public Schools

    Public Schools – Elementary This indicator reports the top 10 largest public elementary schools by student enrollment in the report area. Source National Center for Education Statistics, NCES – Common Core of Data, 2023-24. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related…

  • Poverty – Children Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch

    This indicator reports the percentage of public school students eligible for free or reduced price lunches. This indicator is relevant because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have multiple health access, health status, and social support needs. Additionally, when combined with poverty data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in…