COVID-19 Cases in Connecticut Schools by School, 2021-2022 School Year

Data.ct.gov provides weekly COVID-19 case counts for staff and students in Connecticut PK-12 schools during the 2021-2022 academic year. The dataset includes columns for School Name, District, City, Report Period, and Total Cases. The last report for this school year was on June 30, 2022, and the dataset was last updated on August 2, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze weekly case trends by School Name and Report Period to model outbreak dynamics.
• Compare case rates across Districts and Cities to assess geographic disparities.
• Correlate Total Cases with external data (e.g., community transmission) using Date Updated for temporal alignment.
• Track case progression over the Academic Year to evaluate the impact of school policies.

Strengths

• Provides school-level granularity with columns for School Name, District, and City.
• Offers temporal specificity with Report Period and Date Updated columns.
• Covers a full academic year, from the start of the 2021-2022 school year through June 30, 2022.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.ct.gov

Collection Method

Likely contains aggregated reports submitted by schools to state health or education authorities.

Time Range

2021-2022 school year, with reporting ending June 30, 2022.

Freshness

Last updated 2023-08-02 15:50:39; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Connecticut, United States, at the school, city, and district level.