Research Guides: Educational Administration: Finding Data/Statistics

Finding Data

Census 2000 School District Demographics Data Files
School District Demographic Data Files from the 2000 Census.
Census School Districts Data
The U.S. Census Bureau develops demographic, economic, geographic, and fiscal data for school districts, and many of these data collection activities are conducted in cooperation with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. The U.S. Census Bureau does not collect student achievement information and it does not provide data that identifies characteristics of individual students or staff members.
The Condition of Education
Annual report that summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available statistics. The report presents statistical indicators containing text, figures, and tables describing important developments in the status and trends of education from early childhood learning through graduate-level education.

Sage Data
Aggregates over 590 licensed and public domain datasets provided by over 50 sources and makes that data available from within a single interface.
Statista
Statista is a database that contains international statistics, facts, and market data taken from free and proprietary sources.
Published by: Statista Inc.

Decennial Census Data on Educational Attainment
Information on the educational attainment of the U.S. population has been collected in every decennial census from 1940 to 2000. In 1940, educational attainment was collected for every person enumerated in the census (i.e., 100% data) and on a sample basis thereafter.
Digest of Education Statistics
A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Census Bureau - Education Data
The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school costs and financing. Topic areas covered in this section include: Educational Attainment, School Enrollment, Public School System Finances, School Districts, Teaching about Statistics, and Educational Services.

ED Data Express
Data that the U.S. Department of Education collects from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
Decennial Census by Decade (1790-present)
Census results have several applications: they are used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives, to realign congressional districts, and as a factor in the formulas that distribute trillions of dollars in federal funds each year. The evolution of the decennial census, and the mission of the Census Bureau, is a reflection of political and technological changes, the shifting public demand for information, and larger organizational shifts at the Census Bureau.

Historical Statistics of the United States Millenial Edition Online
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history.

IPEDS Data Center
Access and evaluate the institutional-level data collected in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) including the ability to compare institutions side-by-side, construct customized data sets, download full data files, and create different statistical summaries and trend reports.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Pew Research Center
Media & news, technologies, politics, social trends and more.

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Provides the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations
ProQuest Statistical Insight
Statistics produced by the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. Includes: American Statistics Index (ASI) A&I and PDF, Statistical Reference Index (SRI) A&I and PDF, Index to International Statistics (IIS) A&I and PDF, Tables and Data Sets.

Research & Statistics (U.S. Dept of Education)
Includes facts and figures about education, NCES data tables, program evaluation, research and best practices and more.
U.S. Census Bureau
The starting place for census data including education-related data such as attainment, enrollment, finances and employment in public schools and financial aid and more.
Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer
Employment earning data by state, by institution, by education level, by disciplinary and more.
School District Demographic System (SDDS)
The School District Tabulation (STP2) is the second special tabulation produced by the 2000 Census Special Tabulation Program and is similar to Summary File 3 (the standard sample data product) in its use of 821 unique tables (cross-tabulations) – 492 population tables and 329 housing tables. The tabulation provides data for any of the 821 unique tables based on US, American Indian Areas, State, County or School District. It also includes STP2S, summary file and other data.

Kids Count Data Center
By state > by county >by topics
Texas Education Agency - School Report Cards
These give a broad view of campus performance and include demographic information.
Texas Education Agency - Snapshot: School District Profiles
Provides an overview of public education in Texas, for the state, region, and district levels. Historic snapshots are also available.