U.S. K-12 School Learning Modality Estimates by District and Week, 2021-2022

School Learning Modalities, 2021-2022 provides weekly estimates of learning modality (in-person, remote, or hybrid) for U.S. K-12 public and independent charter school districts. The dataset was modeled by combining data from Burbio, MCH Strategic Data, the AEI/Return to Learn Tracker, and state dashboards using a Hidden Markov model. It covers the period from August 2021 to December 2022, with district metadata sourced from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in learning modality (Learning Modality, Week) across different states (State) or cities (City).
• Correlate district characteristics like Student Count or Operational Schools with the prevalence of remote or hybrid learning (Learning Modality).
• Model the spread of in-person instruction (Learning Modality) over time (Week) using geospatial identifiers like ZIP Code or District NCES ID.

Strengths

• Weekly granularity from August 2021 to December 2022 provides detailed temporal coverage.
• Model integrates data from four distinct sources (Burbio, MCH, AEI, state dashboards) to infer estimates.
• Includes key district metadata such as Student Count, Operational Schools, and NCES ID for linkage.

Limitations

• Data are model estimates and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate, particularly where source data were unavailable.
• Row count and total size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale processing.
• Last updated metadata is from 2024-06-28; the underlying data's freshness for current analysis should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Modeled data from Burbio, MCH Strategic Data, AEI/Return to Learn Tracker, and state dashboards; district metadata from NCES.

Collection Method

Estimates generated by combining multiple input data sources using a Hidden Markov model.

Time Range

August 2021 – December 2022

Freshness

Metadata last updated 2024-06-28 19:57:21.

Geography

United States (K-12 public and independent charter school districts)