Harassment and Bullying Estimates by Basis Category Across U.S. States

2013-14 school year data from the U.S. Department of Education details harassment or bullying incidents by basis category. The dataset contains separate spreadsheets for total, male, and female student populations across all states. It reports on students who were harassed or bullied and those disciplined for such actions.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency of reported harassment or bullying incidents by basis category across different states.
• Compare harassment or bullying rates and disciplinary actions between male and female student populations.
• Identify state-level patterns in the basis categories used for harassment or bullying reporting.

Strengths

• Data is provided for all 50 U.S. states, offering national coverage.
• Separate breakdowns for total, male, and female students allow for gender-based analysis.
• Managed and last updated by the authoritative U.S. Department of Education.

Limitations

• Data is from the 2013-14 school year and may not reflect current trends.
• The dataset is provided as multiple Excel files, which may require merging for unified analysis.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing granularity.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education

Collection Method

Administrative data collection, likely from state education agencies.

Time Range

2013-14 school year

Freshness

Last updated on September 1, 2023, though the underlying data is from 2013-14.

Geography

All U.S. states