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Learn More About NTPS and SASS Redesigned from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a primary source of information about what is happening in K‑12 schools across the United States.
The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is a system of related questionnaires that provide descriptive data on the context of public and private elementary and secondary education in addition to giving local, state, and national policymakers a variety of statistics on the condition of education in the United States. As a nationwide sample survey collecting information directly from teachers and principals, the NTPS provides an opportunity for the characteristics and experiences of school staff to inform analyses about the education sector. Redesigned from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) with a focus on flexibility, timeliness, and integration with other ED data, the NTPS system allows for principal, teacher, and student characteristics to be analyzed in detail and supports the analysis of a variety of subgroups (e.g., female principals, Black or African-American teachers, rural schools). Learn More
Recent Reports
Highlights
October 29, 2024:
Changes in Public School Teachers’ Certification TypeSeptember 12, 2024:
Documentation for the 2016-17 Principal Follow-up SurveyJuly 25, 2024:
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023Results from the 2020–21 National Teacher and Principal Survey
Introduction to the National Teacher and Principal Survey
Results from the 2021–22 National Teacher and Principal Follow-up Surveys
Initial Findings: First Look Reports
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Results From the 2021–22 Teacher and Principal Follow-up Surveys to the National Teacher and Principal Survey
Teacher Attrition and Mobility
This report provides a snapshot of the 2021–22 Teacher Follow-up Survey, which was conducted as a follow up to the 2020–21 NTPS to provide attrition and mobility information about teachers in K–12 public and private schools. Download the full report.
Principal Attrition and Mobility
This report provides a snapshot of the 2021–22 Principal Follow-up Survey, which was conducted as a follow up to the 2020–21 NTPS to provide attrition and mobility information about principals in K–12 public and private schools. Download the full report.
Results From the 2020–2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey
Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School TEACHERS in the United States:
This report provides a snapshot of the 2020–2021 NTPS Teacher Questionnaire, including information about teacher demographics, salary, working conditions, class size, and autonomy. Download the full report.
Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School PRINCIPALS in the United States
This report provides a snapshot of the 2020–2021 NTPS Principal Questionnaire, including information about principal demographics, salary, working conditions, and job satisfaction. Download the full report.
Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary SCHOOLS in the United States
This report provides a snapshot of the 2020–2021 NTPS School Questionnaire, including information about online courses, school programs, teaching vacancies, staff positions, and school start times. Download the full report.
Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Education in the United States (Preliminary Data)
This report describes how schools, principals, and teachers adapted to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the spring of 2020, including information about changes to instruction, real-time interactions between teachers and students, assistance with internet access and electronic devices, and support and resources for teachers and principals. Download the full report.