Overview

The School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is the primary source of school-level data on crime and safety for the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The SSOCS is a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of about 4,800 public elementary and secondary schools. To find out more information about SSOCS, please click on the questions below.

• What is SSOCS?


• Who participates in SSOCS?


• When is SSOCS administered?


• What topics are covered by SSOCS?
  The SSOCS questionnaire asks principals to report on a variety of topics related to crime and safety, including:
   
  • School Practices and Programs,
  • Parent and Community Involvement at School,
  • School Security Staff,
  • School Mental Health Services,
  • Staff Training and Practices,
  • Limitations on Crime Prevention,
  • Incidents,
  • Disciplinary problems and disciplinary actions, and
  • Other school characteristics related to school crime.

  For a more complete look at the topics covered by SSOCS, see Survey Topics.



• Where can I learn more about SSOCS and other crime and safety data collections?