FAFSA Completion Counts by U.S. High School and District

Department of Education data tracks the number of submitted and completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms from first-time applicants aged 19 or younger. The dataset is organized by high school and public school district, providing a granular view of financial aid application behavior. It was last updated in August 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze FAFSA completion rates across different high schools to identify outreach opportunities for financial aid counselors.
• Compare submitted versus completed FAFSA counts at the school district level to assess application process barriers.
• Map FAFSA application trends by U.S. state using the provided geographic tags for regional policy analysis.
• Study the demographic reach of federal aid by examining application volumes for recent high school graduates.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Department of Education, ensuring official reporting standards.
• Provides granular breakdowns by both high school and public school district for detailed analysis.
• Includes tags for geographic analysis at the state and national level within the United States.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks visible column definitions and sample data, making initial assessment of structure and variables difficult.
• Unknown row count and file size prevent users from gauging the dataset's scale and computational requirements.
• Data is limited to first-time applicants aged 19 or younger, excluding older or returning applicants.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Education

Collection Method

Administrative data collection from the FAFSA application process.

Freshness

Last updated on 2023-08-13.

Geography

United States, with state and school district granularity.