National and State-Level Student Retention Estimates for 2011-12

U.S. Department of Education data provides student retention estimates for all grade levels during the 2011-12 academic year. The dataset is organized at both national and state levels, with separate spreadsheets for total students. The specific number of rows and columns is not provided in the input.

Use Cases

• Analyze state-level retention rates to identify geographic disparities in student progression.
• Compare national and state-level total student retention figures for the 2011-12 period.
• Use the state-specific spreadsheets to benchmark retention performance across different regions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Department of Education.
• Provides a complete national view alongside granular state-level breakdowns.
• Covers student retention for all grade levels within the specified academic year.

Limitations

• Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of current educational trends.
• The dataset is provided in the legacy XLS format, which may require specific software or conversion.
• No column-level details or sample data are available to assess the specific metrics recorded.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education

Time Range

2011-12 academic year

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in September 2023, but the data itself covers the 2011-12 academic year.

Geography

United States, with breakdowns for the nation and individual states