Attainment – Overview

Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every year. The ACS has an annual sample size of about 3.5 million addresses, with survey information collected nearly every day of…

Access – Public Schools

Public Schools – Elementary This indicator reports the top 10 largest public elementary schools by student enrollment in the report area. Source National Center for Education Statistics, NCES – Common Core of Data, 2022-2023. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related…

Access – Enrollment (Age 5-17)

This indicator reports the percentage of the population age 5-17 that is enrolled in school. This indicator helps identify places where K-12 school opportunities are either abundant or lacking in the educational system. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide…

Access – Childcare Cost Burden

This indicator reports the childcare costs for a household with two children as a percent of median household income. Data are acquired from the 2024&2023 Living Wage Calculator and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates and are used in the 2025 County Health Rankings. Source United States Census Bureau, US Census Small Area Income and…

Access – Head Start

Head Start is a program designed to help children from birth to age five who come from families at or below poverty level. The program’s goal is to help children become ready for kindergarten while also providing the needed requirements to thrive, including health care and food support. This indicator reports the number and rate…