Administration (District Expenditure): Expenditures for the administration of schools and school districts. Includes expenditures for: the board of education, administration of Local Education Agencies, the office of the principal, full-time department chairpersons, graduation expenses, and business and central offices (fiscal services, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, storage, material distribution, planning, research, evaluation, staff recruitment and data processing).

Agency Status: A classification indicator of changes in an education agency's boundaries since the last report to NCES. The options are as follows:

Census Population (District): The way race/ethnicity was collected on the Decennial Census is not the same as it is collected on the CCD. The 2000 Decennial Census instated two racial/ethnic questions to respondents separating the Hispanic identification out from the races. A respondent answered a question on their Hispanic status first, then answered a question on their race (Hispanic not included). Therefore, Hispanic was treated as an ethnicity and Hispanic respondents had to choose another race.

Charter (School): A school providing free public elementary and/or secondary education to eligible students under a specific charter granted by the state legislature or other appropriate authority, and designated by such authority to be a charter school.

City Locale: See "Locale, Urban-Centric".

Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA): If an area that qualifies as a metropolitan area (MA) has more than one million people, two or more core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) may be defined within it. Each CBSA consists of a large urbanized county or cluster of counties (cities and towns in New England) that demonstrate very strong internal economic and social links, in addition to close ties to other portions of the larger area. When CBSAs are established, the larger MA of which they are component parts is designated a combined statistical area (CSA).  CSAs and CBSAs are established only where local governments favor such designations for a large MA.

Construction (District Expenditures): Expenditures for new school construction, including renovation and expansion. They also include expenditures on land, existing buildings, and equipment for new and remodeled facilities.

Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA): If an area that qualifies as a metropolitan area (MA) has more than one million people, two or more core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) may be defined within it. Each CBSA consists of a large urbanized county or cluster of counties (cities and towns in New England) that demonstrate very strong internal economic and social links, in addition to close ties to other portions of the larger area.

County Name (District): The name of county in which a local education agency is located. Prior to 2006-07, the county assignment was based on the counties of the schools associated with the local education agency, weighted by student enrollment.

County Name (School): The name of county in which a school is located.

Current Expenditures (District): Funds spent operating local public schools and local education agencies, including such expenses as salaries for school personnel, student transportation, school books and materials, and energy costs, but excluding capital outlay, interest on school debt, payments to private schools, and payments to public charter schools.

Diploma Recipient (District): A student who received a diploma recognizing the completion of secondary school requirements during the previous school year and subsequent summer school. It excludes high school equivalency and other high school completers (e.g., those granted a certificate of attendance).

District Administrator Support Staff (District): Staff members providing direct support to LEA administrators, business office support, data processing, secretarial and other clerical staff.

District Administrators (District): Chief executive officers of education agencies, including superintendents, deputies, and assistant superintendents; other persons with districtwide responsibilities, e.g., business managers, administrative assistants, and professional instructional support staff. Excludes supervisors of instructional or student support staff.

District Locale Code, Metro-Centric: See "District Locale, Metro-Centric".

District Locale Code, Urban-Centric: See "District Locale, Urban-Centric".

District Locale, Metro-Centric: A code derived from the locale codes of schools within the district, weighted by the number of students in each locale type. The metro-centric locale assignment system was used unitl 2006-07.  (See also, "Locale, Metro-Centric")

District Locale, Urban-Centric: A code derived from the locale codes of schools within the district, weighted by the number of students in each locale type. The urban-centric locale assignment system has been used starting in 2006-07. (See also, "Locale, Urban-Centric")

District Type:

English Language Learner (ELL): “English language learner (ELL)” was formerly referred to as “limited English proficient (LEP).” Refers to students being served in appropriate programs of language assistance (e.g., English as a Second Language, High Intensity Language training, bilingual education). Does not include pupils enrolled in a class to learn a language other than English. Also, ELL students are individuals who were not born in the United States or whose native languages are languages other than English; individuals who are migratory, whose native language are languages other than English, and who come from environments where a language other than English is dominant; individuals who are Native Americans or Alaskan Natives, or native residents of the outlying areas and who come from environments where languages other than English have a significant impact on their level of English language proficiency; and individuals who have sufficient difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language to deny such individuals the ability to meet the State’s proficient level or achievement on State assessments, or the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English, or the opportunity to participate fully in society. Item was first collected in 1998–99.

Federal Revenues (District): Includes direct grants-in-aid to schools or agencies, funds distributed through a state or intermediate agency, and revenues in lieu of taxes to compensate a school district for nontaxable federal institutions within a district's boundary.

Food Service (District Expenditure): A sub-function of the function non-instructional services. Food services are activities that provide food to students and staff in a school or LEA. These services include preparing and serving regular and incidental meals or snacks in connection with school activities as well as delivery of food to schools.

Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible (School): The number of students who are eligible for the Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Program under the National School Lunch Act, which provides cash subsidies for free and reduced-price lunches to students based on family size and income.

Full-time Equivalency (FTE): The amount of time required to perform an assignment stated as a proportion of a full-time position and computed by dividing the amount of time employed by the time normally required for a full-time position.

Grade Span: The lowest and highest grade level offered in the school or district. The following codes are used:

Guidance Counselor/Director (District): Professional staff assigned specific duties and school time for counseling students and parents, addressing learning problems, evaluating student abilities, and assisting students in career and personal development.  The state applies its own standards in apportioning the aggregate of guidance counselors/directors into the elementary and secondary level components. 

IEP (Individual Education Program) (District): A written instructional plan for students with disabilities designated as special education students under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, Part B). Each plan includes a (1) statement of the child’s present levels of educational performance, (2) statement of measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals, (3) for children with disabilities who take alternate assessments aligned to alternate achievement standards, description of benchmarks or short term objectives; (4) statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services; and (5) statement of any individual accommodations that are necessary to measure the academic achievement and functional performance of the child on State and districtwide assessment; and if the IEP Team determines that the child must take an alternate assessment instead of a particular regular State of districtwide assessment of student achievement, a statement of why the child cannot participate in the regular assessment and why the particular alternate assessment selected is appropriate for the child.

Instructional Aide (District): Staff member assigned to assist a teacher with routine activities associated with teaching, (i.e., activities requiring minor decisions regarding students), such as monitoring, conducting rote exercises, operating equipment, and clerking. Includes only paid staff, and excludes volunteer aides.

Instructional Coordinators and Supervisor (District): Staff supervising instructional programs at the school district or subdistrict level, including supervisors of educational television staff; coordinators and supervisors of audiovisual services; curriculum coordinators and in-service training staff; Title I coordinators and home economics supervisors; and supervisory staff engaged in the development of computer-assisted instruction. School-based department chairpersons are excluded.

Instructional Expenditures (District): Current expenditures for activities directly associated with the interaction between teachers and students, including teacher salaries and benefits, supplies (such as textbooks), and purchased instructional services. (See also, "Current Expenditures")

Interest on Debt (District Expenditure):  Expenditures for interest on long-term debt (i.e., obligations of more than one year).

Large City Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

Large Town Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

Librarians/Media Specialist (District): A professional staff member or supervisor assigned specific duties and school time for professional library services activities. These include selecting, acquiring, preparing, cataloging, and circulating books and other printed materials; planning the use of the library by students, teachers, and instructional staff; and guiding individuals in the use of library books and material maintained separately or as a part of an instructional materials center.

Librarians/Media Support Staff (District): Staff member who renders other professional library and media services; also includes library aides and those involved in library/media support. Duties include selecting, preparing, caring for, and making available to instructional staff, equipment, films, filmstrips, transparencies, tapes, TV programs, and similar materials maintained separately or as part of an instructional materials center. Also include activities in the audiovisual center, TV studio, related work-study areas, and services provided by audiovisual personnel.

Limited English-Proficient:  See "English Language Learner (ELL) ".

Local Revenue (District): Include revenues from such sources as local property and nonproperty taxes, investments, and student activities such as textbook sales, transportation and tuition fees, and food service revenues.

Locale, Metro-Centric: An indication of school's location relative to a populous area. The locales assigned to school districts are based on the locale code of their schools, weighted by the size of the schools' membership. The metro-centric locale assignment system was used until 2005-06. The locale code categories are defined below.

Locale, Urban-Centric: An indication of school's location relative to a populous area. The locales assigned to school districts are based on the locale code of their schools, weighted by the size of the schools' membership. The urban-centric locale assignment system has been used starting in 2006-07. The locale code categories are defined below.

Magnet School or Program: A special school or program designed to attract students of different racial/ethnic backgrounds for the purpose of reducing, preventing, or eliminating racial isolation (50 percent or more minority enrollment); and/or to provide an academic or social focus on a particular theme (e.g., science/math, performing arts, gifted/talented, or foreign language).

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): An area consisting of one or more contiguous counties (cities and towns in New England) that contain a core area with a large population nucleus, as well as adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.

Micropolitan Statistical Area: A core based statistical area associated with at least one urban cluster that has a population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000. The micropolitan statistical area comprises the central county or counties that contain the core, plus adjacent outlying counties having a high degree of social and economic integration with the central county as measured through commuting.

Metropolitan Status Code (MSC): Metropolitan status is defined as the classification of an education agency's service area relative to a CBSA. (See also Metropolitan Statistical Area.)

Mid-Size City Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

Migrant Student: Children who are, or whose parents or spouses are, migratory agricultural workers, including migratory dairy workers, or migratory fishers, and who, in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parents or spouses, in order to obtain, temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work (A) have moved from one local education agency (LEA) to another; (B) in a state that comprises a single LEA, have moved from one administrative area to another within such LEA; or (C) reside in an LEA of more than 15,000 square miles, and migrate a distance of 20 miles or more to a temporary residence to engage in a fishing activity.

N/A:  There are some fields in which an "N/A" is reported for a school. N/A represents Not Applicable (a value neither expected nor measured).

NCES School District ID: This field displays the 7 digit school identification number. The first 2 digits of the 7 digit school district ID identify the state and the last 5 identify the district ID. Put together, they make a 7 digit unique ID code for each school district.

NCES School ID:  This field displays the 5 digit school identification number. When combined with the NCES School District ID, the two codes comprise a unique 12 digit code for each school. The first 7 digits of the 12 digit school ID are the district ID, and the last five are the school ID.

Operational Status, Agency: Classification of the operational conditions or changes in an education agency’s boundaries or jurisdiction. Classifications include currently operational; closed; new; added; changed boundary; temporarily closed and may reopen within 3 years; scheduled to be operational within 2 years; and reopened. Prior to 1998–99, the term “Boundary Change” was used. (See also ‘Agency Status’.).

Operational Status, School: Classification of the operational condition of a school. Classifications include currently operational; closed; new; added; changed agency; temporarily closed and may reopen within 3 years; scheduled to be operational within 2 years; and reopened. (See also ‘School Status’.)

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Operations (District Expenditure):  Current expenditures for schools and school district operations, such as utilities, maintenance, security and safety. Renovations are included in construction. Also includes student transportation services such as bus drivers, mechanics, and fuel; and the contracting of student transportation services. School bus purchases are included under capital outlay.

Other High School Completer (District): Student who has received a certificate of attendance or other certificate of completion in lieu of a diploma during the previous school year and subsequent summer school.

Other Support Staff (District): Support staff not reported in instructional or student support. Include employees such as plant and equipment maintenance, bus drivers, security, and food service workers.

Rural Locale: See "Locale, Urban-Centric".

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Rural, inside CBSA Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

Rural, outside CBSA Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

School Administrative Support Staff (District): Staff whose activities are concerned with support of the teaching and administrative duties of the office of the principal or department chairpersons. Category includes clerical staff and secretaries.

School Administrator (District): Staff whose activities are concerned with directing and managing the operation of a particular school. Category includes principals, assistant principals, and other assistants; and persons who supervise school operations, assign duties to staff members, supervise and maintain the records of the school, and coordinate school instructional activities with those of the education agency, including department chairpersons.

School Status:

School Type:

Small Town Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

State Revenue (District): Includes both direct funds from state governments and funds in lieu of taxation. Revenues in lieu of taxes are paid to compensate a school district for nontaxable state institutions or facilities within the district's boundary.

Student and Staff Support (District Expenditure):  Current expenditures for health, psychological, guidance, therapy and attendance services for students, and for services that support instruction such as school libraries, media centers, curriculum development and in-service teacher training.

Student Support Services Staff (District): Professional staff members whose activities are concerned with the direct support of students and who nurture, but do not instruct, students. Includes attendance officers; staff providing health, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, or social services; and supervisors of the preceding staff and of health, transportation, and food service workers.

Student/Teacher Ratio: The number of students per one teacher in the school.

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Suburb Locale: See "Locale, Urban-Centric".

Supervisory Union Number (District): For supervisory union administrative centers and component agencies, this is a number assigned by the state to the union. Additionally, if the agency is a county superintendent, this is the FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) county number. If no number was reported, the field will contain "000".

Teacher: A professional school staff member who instructs students in prekindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1 through 12, or ungraded classes and maintains daily student attendance records.

Title I Eligible School: A Title I eligible school is a school designated under appropriate state and federal regulations as being high poverty and eligible for participation in programs authorized by Title I of P.L. 107-110. A Title I eligible school is one in which the percentage of children from low-income families is at least as high as the percentage of children from low-income families served by the LEA as a whole or that the LEA has designated as Title I eligible because 35 percent or more of the children are from low-income families.

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Title I School-Wide Title I Eligible Program: A school that is a Title I eligible school and its percentage of low-income students is at least 40 percent. (See also "Title I Eligible School".)

Total Capital Outlay (District Expenditure): Expenditures for fixed assets, construction, and equipment.

Total Expenditures (District Expenditure): Include current expenditures for public elementary and secondary education, and expenditures for facilities acquisition and construction, replacement equipment, other programs and interest on debt. Transfer payments to other school systems are not included in this total. Transfer payments to state and local governments are included in this total.

Total Non-El-Sec Education & Other (District Expenditure): Current expenditures for community services, adult education, and community colleges (if run by the school district). Also includes payments to other school districts, and payments to state and local government agencies.

Total Students: Annual headcount of students enrolled in school on October 1 or the school day closest to that date. In any given year, some small schools will not have any students.

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Town Locale: See "Locale, Urban-Centric".

Ungraded Students: Individual assigned to class or program that does not have standard grade designations.

Urban Fringe of a Large City Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric".

Urban Fringe of a Mid-size City Locale: See "Locale, Metro-Centric"