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Vol 1, Issue 4, Topic: Education Statistics Quarterly - Data Products, Other Publications, And Funding Opportunities
Data Products, Other Publications, And Funding Opportunities
 
 
 
 

Data File: CCD Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey: School Year 1997-1998

Part of the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), the "Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey" has two primary purposes: (1) to list all public elementary and secondary schools in the 50 states, District of Columbia, five outlying areas, and Department of Defense Dependents Overseas Schools; and (2) to provide basic information and descriptive statistics on the schools, their students, and their teachers. Data are provided annually by state education agencies (SEAs) from their administrative records. The 1997-98 data set contains 92,352 records, one for each of the listed schools.

The following information is included for each school: NCES and state school identification numbers; name and ID number of the agency that operates the school; name, address, and phone number of the school; school type (regular, special education, vocational education, and alternative); locale code (seven categories, from urban to rural); number of students, by grade and ungraded; number of students eligible for free lunch; number of students by race/ethnicity (five categories); and number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) teachers.

The data can be downloaded from the NCES Web Site either in SAS files or in flat files that can be used with other statistical processing programs, such as SPSS. Documentation is provided in separate files.

For questions about this data product, contact John Sietsema (john.sietsema@ed.gov).

To obtain this data product (NCES 1999-332), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Data File: CCD Local Education Agency Universe Survey: School Year 1997-1998

The Common Core of Data (CCD) "Local Education Agency Universe Survey" is one of the five surveys that make up the CCD collection of surveys. This survey provides (1) a complete listing of all education agencies responsible for providing free public elementary/secondary instruction or education support services, and (2) basic information about these education agencies and the students for whose education they are responsible. Most of the agencies listed are school districts or other local education agencies (LEAs). The data are provided annually by state education agencies (SEAs) from their administrative records. The 1997-98 data set contains 16,555 records, one for each public elementary/secondary education agency in the 50 states, District of Columbia, five outlying areas, and Department of Defense Dependents Overseas Schools.

The data file includes the following information for each listed agency: NCES and state identification numbers; agency name, address, and phone number; agency type (regular school district, component of supervisory union, headquarters of supervisory union, regional educational service agency, state-operated agency, federally operated agency, or other); county code; metropolitan status code; number of students (ungraded and total prekindergarten through grade 12); number of students in special education programs; number of high school completers; dropout data for grades 7-12; and number of instructional and support staff, by occupational category.

The data can be downloaded from the NCES Web Site either as a SAS file or as a flat file that can be used with other statistical processing programs, such as SPSS. Documentation is provided in separate files.

For questions about this data product, contact John Sietsema (john.sietsema@ed.gov).

To obtain this data product (NCES 1999-333), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Data File: CCD State Nonfiscal Survey of Public Elementary/Secondary Education: School Year 1997-1998

The "State Nonfiscal Survey of Public Elementary/ Secondary Education" is part of the Common Core of Data (CCD) collection of surveys. This survey provides public elementary and secondary student, staff, and graduate counts for the 50 states, District of Columbia, five outlying areas, and Department of Defense Dependents Overseas Schools. The data are provided annually by state education agencies (SEAs) from their administrative records. The 1997-98 data set contains 57 records, one for each reporting state or jurisdiction.

For each state or jurisdiction, the data file includes the following information: name, address, and phone number of the SEA; number of teachers, by level; number of other staff, by occupational category; number of students, by grade and ungraded, as well as by race/ethnicity (five racial/ethnic categories); and number of high school completers (for school year 1996-97), by type of completion (regular diploma, other diploma, high school equivalency, or other completion) and by race/ethnicity.

The data can be downloaded from the NCES Web Site either as an Excel file or as a flat file that can be used with statistical processing programs such as SPSS or SAS. Documentation is provided in separate files.

For questions about this data product, contact Frank Johnson (frank.johnson@ed.gov).

To obtain this data product (NCES 1999-355), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Data File: CCD National Public Education Financial Survey: School Year 1996-1997

The Common Core of Data (CCD) "National Public Education Financial Survey" provides detailed data on public elementary and secondary education finances for the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five outlying areas. Financial data are audited at the end of each fiscal year and then submitted to NCES by the state education agencies (SEAs) from their administrative records. This file provides data for fiscal year 1997 (school year 1996-97). The data set contains 56 records, one for each reporting state or jurisdiction.

For each state or jurisdiction, the data file includes revenues by source (local, intermediate, state, and federal); local revenues by type (e.g., local property taxes); current expenditures by function (instruction, support, and noninstruction) and by object (e.g., teacher salaries or food service supplies); capital expenditures (e.g., school construction and instructional equipment); average number of students in daily attendance; and total number of students enrolled.

The data can be downloaded from the NCES Web Site either as an Excel file or as a flat file that can be used with statistical processing programs such as SPSS or SAS. Documentation is provided in separate files.

For questions about this data product, contact Frank Johnson (frank.johnson@ed.gov).

To obtain this data product (NCES 1999-358), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Data File: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: 1996 CD-ROM

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a comprehensive system of surveys designed to collect data from all institutions whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary education. The IPEDS universe is made up of approximately 10,000 institutions, including baccalaureate or higher degree-granting institutions, 2-year-award institutions, and less-than-2-year institutions.

This CD-ROM contains data on the universe of IPEDS institutions for survey cycle 1996. Included are data for academic year 1995-96 from the IPEDS "Completions Survey," "Finance Survey," and "Salaries, Tenure, and Fringe Benefits of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Survey," as well as data for academic year 1996-97 from the "Fall Enrollment Survey," "Institutional Characteristics Survey," and "Fall Staff Survey."

For questions about content, contact Samuel Barbett (samuel.barbett@ed.gov).

To obtain this CD-ROM (NCES 1999-163), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827) or contact GPO (202-512-1800).

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NAEP 1998 Civics Report Card Highlights

Shari L. Santapau, Anthony D. Lutkus, and Andrew R. Weiss

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is administered by NCES with oversight by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). In 1998, NAEP administered a civics assessment to a national sample representative of all students at grades 4, 8, and 12. The results of the assessment provide information about students' civic knowledge, skills, and interests.

This 12-page publication presents highlights from the 1998 NAEP Civics Assessment, describing its content and major findings, as well as students' experiences at home and in school that are associated with achievement in the study of civics.

Author affiliations: S.L. Santapau, A.D. Lutkus, and A.R. Weiss, Educational Testing Service.

For questions about this publication, contact Arnold Goldstein (arnold.goldstein@ed.gov).

To obtain this publication (NCES 2000-460), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827) or visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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NAEP 1998 Writing Report Card Highlights

Shari L. Santapau, Elissa A. Greenwald, and Hilary R. Persky

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is administered by NCES with oversight by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). In 1998, NAEP administered a writing assessment to a national sample representative of all students at grades 4, 8, and 12 and to state samples representative of all students at grade 8 in the states and other jurisdictions participating in the state-by-state assessment. The results of the assessment provide a snapshot of American students' achievement in writing.

This 16-page publication presents highlights from the 1998 NAEP Writing Assessment, describing its content, major findings at the national and state levels, and students' experiences at home and in school that appear to be associated with achievement in writing.

Author affiliations: S.L. Santapau, E.A. Greenwald, and H.R. Persky, Educational Testing Service.

For questions about this publication, contact Arnold Goldstein (arnold.goldstein@ed.gov).

To obtain this publication (NCES 1999-464), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827) or visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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NAEP 1998 Writing State Reports

Laura J. Jerry and Nada L. Ballator

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments are administered to representative samples of students at the national level as well as at the state level for those states that participate. The NAEP writing assessment was administered at the state level for the first time in 1998. The state-level assessment was administered at grade 8 in both public and nonpublic schools.

The customized report for each participating state or jurisdiction presents results for that state, along with national and regional results for comparison. (The NAEP 1998 Writing Report Card for the Nation and States [NCES 1999-462] is the companion to the state reports; it offers data for all states and additional national data.)

Each state report has two sections. The first section provides basic information on NAEP, followed by overall results for public schools in the state, the region, and the nation, as well as comparisons of the state's performance with the performance of other participating states and jurisdictions. The second section reports findings for the state's grade 8 public school population broken down by major demographic categories, as well as results by school type. This section also includes comparisons with regional and national results.

Author affiliations: L.J. Jerry and N.L. Ballator, Educational Testing Service.

For questions about the state reports, contact Arnold Goldstein (arnold.goldstein@ed.gov).

To obtain a state report (NCES 1999-463), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Pocket Projections: Projections of Education Statistics to 2009

William J. Hussar

Each year, NCES publishes this pocket summary of the Projections of Education Statistics. The pocket summary provides the reader with key information extracted from the full report. Included are data on enrollment at all education levels, numbers of high school graduates, earned degrees conferred, classroom teachers, and expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. This year's edition of Pocket Projections includes 1986-87 data as well as estimates for 1997-98 and projections for 2008-09.

For questions about this pocket summary, contact William J. Hussar (william_hussar@ed.gov).

To obtain this pocket summary (NCES 1999-021), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827) or visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov).

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Mini-Digest of Education Statistics: 1998

Charlene Hoffman

The Mini-Digest of Education Statistics: 1998 (the sixth edition) is a pocket-sized compilation of statistical information covering American education from kindergarten through graduate school. It is a handy reference source for materials found in much greater detail in the Digest of Education Statistics, The Condition of Education, and Youth Indicators.

The Mini-Digest includes sections on elementary/secondary and postsecondary enrollment, teachers, educational outcomes, and finance. Each section contains short, easy-to-understand tables and figures along with text summaries. Current and past-year data are included, as well as projections for enrollment through 2008.

For questions about the Mini-Digest, contact Thomas D. Snyder.

To obtain the Mini-Digest (NCES 1999-039), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov), or contact GPO (202-512-1800).

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Directory of Public Elementary and Secondary Education Agencies: 1996-97

Lena McDowell and John Sietsema

This directory provides a complete listing of agencies responsible for providing free public elementary/secondary instruction or education support services in the 50 states, District of Columbia, five outlying areas, and Department of Defense Dependents Overseas Schools. The agencies are organized by state or jurisdiction and, within each state or jurisdiction, by agency type. Agencies are divided into six types: regular school districts, supervisory union administrative centers, regional educational service agencies (RESAs), state-operated agencies, federally operated agencies, and other agencies.

The entry for each listed agency includes the following information: agency name, address, and phone number; name of county; metropolitan status code; grade span; student membership (number of students enrolled on the school day closest to October 1, 1996); number of regular high school graduates (1995-96 school year); number of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); number of teachers; and number of schools. This information comes primarily from the 1996-97 "Local Education Agency Universe Survey," part of the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

For questions about this directory, contact Lena McDowell (lena.mcdowell@ed.gov).

To obtain this directory (NCES 1999-313), call the toll-free ED Pubs number (877-433-7827), visit the NCES Web Site (http://nces.ed.gov), or contact GPO (202-512-1800).

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The AERA Grants Program

Jointly funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), NCES, and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), this training and research program is administered by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The program has four major elements: a research grants program, a dissertation grants program, a fellows program, and a training institute. The program is intended to enhance the capability of the U.S. research community to use large-scale data sets, specifically those of the NSF and NCES, to conduct studies that are relevant to educational policy and practice, and to strengthen communications between the educational research community and government staff.

Applications for this program may be submitted at any time. The application review board meets three times per year.


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The NAEP Secondary Analysis Grant Program

The NAEP Secondary Analysis Grant Program was developed to encourage educational researchers to conduct secondary analysis studies using data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the NAEP High School Transcript Studies. This program is open to all public or private organizations and consortia of organizations. The program is typically announced annually, in the late fall, in the Federal Register. Grants awarded under this program run from 12 to 18 months and awards range from $15,000 to $100,000.

For more information, contact Alex Sedlacek (alex_sedlacek@ed.gov).

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