Harassment and Bullying Estimates by U.S. State for 2011-12

2011-12 school year data from the U.S. Department of Education provides national and state-level estimates of student harassment or bullying. The dataset is organized into separate Excel files for students reported as harassed or bullied and students disciplined for these incidents. The Department of Education is the authoritative source, with the data last updated in September 2023.

Use Cases

• Compare the prevalence of reported harassment or bullying incidents across different U.S. states for the 2011-12 school year.
• Analyze the relationship between the number of students reported as harassed or bullied and the number disciplined for these incidents at the state level.
• Benchmark state-level harassment or bullying estimates against the national figures provided in the dataset.

Strengths

• Data is provided at a granular state-level for the entire United States.
• The dataset distinguishes between reported incidents and disciplinary actions, offering two analytical dimensions.
• Sourced from the authoritative U.S. Department of Education and last updated in September 2023.

Limitations

• Data is from the 2011-12 school year and may not reflect current conditions.
• The dataset is provided in Excel (XLS) format, which may require conversion for modern analytical tools.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing completeness.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education

Collection Method

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Time Range

2011-12 school year

Freshness

Last updated on 2023-09-01, but the underlying data covers the 2011-12 period.

Geography

United States, with breakdowns by state