Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study - BTLS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study (BTLS) is a new study of a cohort of beginning public school teachers initially interviewed as part of the 2007-08 Schools and Staffing Survey. The study will create an unfolding “story” by following this cohort of first-year teachers for a decade. Visit the Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study Homepage

Career/Technical Education Statistics - CTES  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The 2006 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act mandates that "as a regular part of its assessments, the National Center for Education Statistics shall collect and report information on career and technical education for a nationally representative sample of students." To meet this requirement, NCES uses the Career/Technical Education Statistics (CTES) system. The CTES system relies on existing and special-purpose NCES surveys to provide data on career/technical education from students, faculty, and schools at the secondary and postsecondary levels, as well as on adults seeking work-related education and training. Visit the Career/Technical Education Statistics Homepage

Common Core of Data - CCD  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

CCD is a comprehensive, annual, national statistical database of information concerning all approximately 100,000 public elementary and secondary schools and approximately 18,000 public school districts (including supervisory unions and regional education service agencies), which contains data that are designed to be comparable across all states. The CCD consists of five surveys completed annually by state education departments from their administrative records. Information included are: a general description of schools and school districts, including name, address, and phone number; data on students and staff, including demographics; and fiscal data, including revenues and current expenditures. Visit the Common Core of Data Homepage

Crime and Safety Surveys - CSS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

NCES carries out a variety of activities to collect data on crime, violence and safety in U.S. elementary and secondary schools. This is achieved through the Crime and Safety Surveys program which oversees student surveys, school principal surveys and other surveys; such as the School Survey on Crime and Safety, the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey and a facilities supplement to the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002. Topics in these surveys include: gangs, bullying, student victimization, drug availability, fear and avoidance behaviors, disciplinary actions, prevention activities, school safety programs and policies, use of school security, and school facilities measures. Visit the Crime and Safety Surveys Homepage

Current Population Survey, October - CPS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The CPS is a monthly survey designed to collect data on labor force participation of the civilian noninstitutional population. (It excludes military personnel and inmates of institutions.) In October of each year, questions on school enrollment by grade and other school characteristics are asked about each member of the household. Visit the Current Population Survey, October Homepage

Education Finance Statistics Center - EDFIN  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The EDFIN is designed to conduct research to improve the collection and reporting of education finance information. EDFIN projects explore definitional, measurement, collection, reporting, and analysis issues related to education finance for elementary/secondary or postsecondary public or private education. Visit the Education Finance Statistics Center Homepage

Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 - ELS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) is a longitudinal survey that will monitor the transitions of a national sample of young people as they progress from tenth grade to, eventually, the world of work. ELS:2002 will obtain information not just from students and their school records, but also from students' parents, their teachers, their librarians and the administrators of their schools. Visit the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 Homepage

Fast Response Survey System - FRSS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The FRSS was established in 1975 to collect issue-oriented data quickly and with minimum response burden. FRSS was designed to meet the data needs of Department of Education analysts, planners, and decision makers when information could not be collected quickly through traditional NCES surveys. The data collected through FRSS are representative at the national level, drawing from a universe that is appropriate for each study. Visit the Fast Response Survey System Homepage

High School and Beyond - HS&B  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The HS&B describes the activities of seniors and sophomores as they progressed through high school, postsecondary education, and into the workplace. The data span 1980 through 1992 and include parent, teacher, high school transcripts, student financial aid records, and postsecondary transcripts in addition to student questionnaires and interviews. Visit the High School and Beyond Homepage

High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 - HSLS:09  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

This fall, NCES launches the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, which will follow a cohort of more than 25,000 9th graders through their high school, postsecondary, and early career experiences, focusing on college decision-making and on math learning based on a new algebra assessment. Data will be collected from students, administrators, math and science teachers, school counselors (new!), parents, and administrative records. Visit the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 Homepage

High School Transcript Studies - HST  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

High school transcript studies have been conducted by NCES as part of the Longitudinal Studies Program and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript (HSTS) Studies program since 1982. Each transcript study is associated with a major NCES data collection. Visit the High School Transcript Studies Homepage

National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 - NELS:88  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The NELS:88, which began with an 8th grade cohort in 1988, provides trend data about critical transitions experienced by young people as they develop, attend school, and embark on their careers. Data were collected from students and their parents, teachers, and high school principals and from existing school records such as high school transcripts. Cognitive tests (math, science, reading, and history) were administered during the base year (1988), first follow up (1990), and second follow up (1992). Third follow up data were collected in 1994. All dropouts, who could be located, were retained in the study. A fourth follow-up was completed in 2000. Visit the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 Homepage

National Household Education Survey - NHES  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) is a household-based data collection system designed to address a wide range of education related issues. The NHES collects timely data about the educational activities of the U.S. population. NHES surveys have been conducted in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007. The most recent data collection in 2007 consisted of two surveys: School Readiness and Parent and Family Involvement in Education. Most NHES surveys have been conducted on a repeating basis to measure the same phenomena at different points in time. The NHES includes surveys on adult education, parent and family involvement in education, before- and after-school programs and activities, civic involvement, early childhood program participation, household library use, school readiness, and school safety and discipline. Visit the National Household Education Survey Homepage

National Longitudinal Study of the H.S. Class of 1972 - NLS-72  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The NLS-72 describes the transition of young adults from high school through postsecondary education and the workplace. The data span 1972 through 1986 and include postsecondary transcripts. Visit the National Longitudinal Study of the H.S. Class of 1972 Homepage

Private School Survey - PSS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The purposes of Private School Survey (PSS) data collection activities are: to build an accurate and complete list of private schools to serve as a sampling frame for NCES sample surveys of private schools; and to report data on the total number of private schools, teachers, and students in the survey universe. The PSS has been conducted every 2 years with the first collection taking place during the 1989-90 school year. Visit the Private School Survey Homepage

Rural Education in America - Rural  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

This site provides links to data and information on current and changing conditions in education in rural America. The site provides access to recent data collected by NCES including: enrollments; National Assessment of Educational Progress scores; coursetaking, dropouts and transition to college; availability of advanced course offerings and technology, teacher characteristics, class size, technology, discipline and facilities; and support for learning, including parents’ satisfaction and involvement, community support, and financial support. The site also has links to other information resources, including relevant U.S. Department of Education programs and research and promising practices related to rural education. Visit the Rural Education in America Homepage

School District Demographics System - SDDS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The School District Demographics website provides access to school district geographic and demographic data useful for describing and analyzing characteristics of school districts, children, and K-12 education. Visit the School District Demographics System Homepage

School Survey on Crime and Safety - SSOCS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) collects information on crime and safety from U.S. public school principals. SSOCS was administered in the spring of 2000 and again in the spring of 2004. SSOCS is a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey of 3,000 public elementary and secondary schools. Data are collected on such topics as frequency and types of crimes at school, frequency and types of disciplinary actions at school, perceptions of other disciplinary problems, and descriptions of school policies and programs concerning crime and safety. Visit the School Survey on Crime and Safety Homepage

Schools and Staffing Survey - SASS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) collects extensive data on American public and private elementary and secondary schools. Teachers, principals, schools, school districts and library media centers are components of the SASS survey system. SASS provides data on characteristics and qualifications of teachers and principals, teacher hiring practices, professional development, class size and other conditions in schools. SASS data are designed to allow comparisons of public and private schools and staff and permit the analysis of trend data. In addition, SASS data are state-representative for the public sector and affiliation-representative for the private sector. Public schools are also linked to their respective districts. Public charter schools, their teachers and principals were included in the 1999-2000 administration of the SASS. SASS was administered in the 2003-04 school year and again in the 2007-08 school year. Visit the Schools and Staffing Survey Homepage

State Education Reforms - SER  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The State Education Reforms website draws primarily on data collected by organizations other than NCES. It serves as a general resource on major developments in state-level education policies. Initially based on the publication 'Overview and Inventory of State Education Reforms: 1990 to 2000,' this site is updated periodically to incorporate new data. Currently, this site generally reflects information collected through 2012. Visit the State Education Reforms Homepage

Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Grant Program - SLDS  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded grants to 41 states and the District of Columbia to aid them in the design and implementation of statewide longitudinal data systems. These systems are intended to enhance the ability of states to efficiently and accurately manage, analyze, and use education data, including individual student records. The data systems developed with funds from these grants should help states, districts, schools, and teachers make data-driven decisions to improve student learning, as well as facilitate research to increase student achievement and close achievement gaps. Visit the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Grant Program Homepage

Urban Education in America - Urban  |   Staff    All Products    Last 90 Days

This site provides links to data and information on current and changing conditions in education in urban America. The site provides access to recent data collected by NCES including: enrollments; National Assessment of Educational Progress scores; dropout and transition to college rates; teacher characteristics and student/teacher ratios; school discipline and school crime; school facilities and access to technology; and support for learning, including community support, and financial support. The site also has links to other information resources, including relevant U.S. Department of Education programs and research and promising practices related to urban education. Visit the Urban Education in America Homepage