Public School Nonfiscal Data for the 2018-19 Academic Year

2018-19 school year data provides basic information on public elementary and secondary schools, local education agencies, and state education agencies. The dataset is compiled by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyze enrollment patterns and student demographics across states and territories using reported school-level data.
• Study the distribution of students eligible for Free Lunch and Reduced Price Lunch programs to assess economic need.
• Examine the structure and count of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and State Education Agencies (SEAs) for administrative research.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative U.S. Department of Education.
• Covers a defined academic year (2018-19) for consistent temporal comparison.
• Includes data for all states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, offering national scope.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and sample data are unavailable, limiting pre-download assessment of size and structure.
• Data is from the 2018-19 school year and may not reflect current conditions.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Collection Method

Collected from state education agencies as part of the Common Core of Data (CCD) program.

Time Range

2018-19 academic year.

Freshness

Last metadata update was 2024-11-01, but the underlying data covers the 2018-19 period.

Geography

United States, including all states, the District of Columbia, and outlying U.S. territories.