Mathematics and Science Course Enrollment by State for 2011-12

2011-12 student enrollment data for all mathematics and science courses is presented for the nation and each state. The Department of Education compiled this data, which is organized in separate Excel spreadsheets for total students at the national and state levels. The dataset was last updated in September 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze state-level enrollment totals for mathematics courses to identify regional disparities in STEM education.
• Compare national and state-level enrollment totals for science courses to assess nationwide participation trends.
• Use the state-level enrollment data to model correlations between educational funding and student participation in STEM subjects.

Strengths

• Data is provided at both the national and individual state levels, allowing for granular geographic analysis.
• The dataset covers enrollment for all mathematics and science courses, providing a complete view of STEM participation for the 2011-12 academic year.
• The data originates from the authoritative U.S. Department of Education.

Limitations

• The dataset is limited to a single academic year (2011-12), making it unsuitable for longitudinal trend analysis without supplementary data.
• Data is stored in legacy Excel (XLS) format, which may require conversion for modern analytical tools.
• The specific number of rows, columns, and data points per state is unknown, limiting precise assessment of dataset scale.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education

Time Range

2011-12 academic year

Freshness

Data was last updated in September 2023, but the underlying temporal coverage is for the 2011-12 academic year.

Geography

United States, with breakdowns for the nation and each state