Civil Rights Data Collection for US Public Schools 2013-14

The Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2013-14 school year is a universe survey of the nation's public schools, gathering data on enrollment demographics, advanced placement, school discipline, and special education services. Collected by the Department of Education, it provides administrative records disaggregated by race/ethnicity, sex, English proficiency, and disability.

Use Cases

• Analyze enrollment demographics disaggregated by race/ethnicity and gender to study school segregation patterns.
• Investigate disparities in Advanced Placement course taking across student subgroups defined by limited English proficiency or disability status.
• Examine school discipline data to identify correlations with minority group enrollment and gifted and talented program participation.
• Assess the provision of special education services relative to enrollment demographics and SAT or ACT test participation rates.

Strengths

• A universe survey covering all public schools in the United States for the specified school year.
• Data is disaggregated by multiple key demographic dimensions including race/ethnicity, sex, limited English proficiency, and disability.
• Covers a wide range of civil rights topics including enrollment, advanced placement, discipline, and special education.

Limitations

• Specific row and column counts, file size, and sample data are unavailable, limiting precise assessment of scope and structure.
• Data is from the 2013-14 school year and may not reflect current conditions.
• The 'other-license-specified' license requires careful review before use.

Provenance

Source

Department of Education

Collection Method

Universe survey where Local Education Agencies (LEAs) submit administrative records for schools in their district.

Time Range

2013-14 school year

Freshness

Last updated metadata in October 2024, but the underlying data covers the 2013-14 school year.

Geography

Nation's public schools in the United States