This indicator reports the total number of housing units and their occupancy status in the report area. Data are obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census 2020. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2020. Source Description The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2…
This indicator reports the average gap in dollars between actual and required spending per pupil among public school districts. Required spending is an estimate of dollars needed to achieve U.S. average test scores in each district. Data are acquired from the 2022 School Finance Indicators Database and are used in the 2025 County Health Rankings….
Source US Census Bureau, US Census Population Estimates. Source Description The population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout each year. Each new series of data (called vintages) incorporates the latest administrative record data, geographic boundaries, and methodology. Therefore, the entire time series of estimates beginning with the most recent decennial…
This indicator reports the percentage of children in the 4th grade whose skills tested below the “proficient” level for the Math portion of the state-specific standardized test. This indicator is relevant because an inability to read English well is linked to poverty, unemployment, and barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Source US…
This indicator reports the total expenditures of public schools including spending on instruction, salaries, capital outlay, support services, and other areas. Source National Center for Education Statistics, NCES – Common Core of Data, 2020-21.Additional data analysis by CARES. Source Description The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing,…
This indicator reports the total count and rate per 1,000 enrolled students of allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex; race, color, national origin; disability; sexual orientation; and religion. Data are obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-2022.Note: The instances of 0 might indicate…