What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages and more. (Kyle Zinth and Melodye Bush, Education Commission of the States, updated December 2010)...

From the ECS State Policy Database: State Comparisons/Statistics - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

CollegeMeasures.org - This site provides key outcome measures for 1,576 four-year public and private colleges in the U.S. The website makes it simple to strategically evaluate the performance of colleges and state systems in order to identify areas for further analysis and focus. The website reviews seven key outcomes measures: graduation rates, first-year retention rates, education-related cost per student, cost per degree, student loan default rates and the ratio of student loan payments to earnings for recent graduates. (American Institutes for Research, 2011)...

Digest of Education Statistics, 2010 - Compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. (NCES 2011)...

2011 Statistical Abstract of the United States - Section 4 on education (Tables 215-300) presents data primarily concerning formal education as a whole, at various levels, and for public and private schools. Data shown relate to the school-age population and school enrollment, educational attainment, educational personnel and financial aspects of education. In addition, data are presented for higher education, charter schools, computer usage in schools, distance education, adult education, school crime and safety. (U.S. Census Bureau, January 2011)...

2009 SREB Fact Book on Higher Education - The annual Fact Book on Higher Education provides comparative data and trends for Southern regional colleges and universities in a national context. Selected findings include: population changes could put gains in education attainment at risk; college enrollment trends are promising, but alarming gaps remain; higher education is still the best bet for higher pay; college graduation rates in the region are below U.S. averages, but more students are sticking to their studies; women and minorities lead growth in degrees; affordability gap grows for middle- and lower-income students; and a collision is coming between demographic trends and college affordability. (Joseph Marks, Southern Regional Education Board, 2009)...

Digest of Education Statistics 2009 - This report provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Selected findings include: (1) enrollment, state regulations and achievement in public elementary and secondary schools; (2) federal programs; (3) outcomes of education; and (4) international comparisons. (National Center for Education Statistics, March 2010)...

Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States 2009 and Estimates of School Statistics 2010 - This annual report provides facts about the extent to which local, state and national governments commit resources to public education. Part I provides state-level data on an array of topics relevant to the complex enterprise of public education. Part II provides projections of public school enrollment, employment and compensation of personnel, and finances, as reported by individual state departments of education. (National Education Association, December 2009)...

2009 ACT National and State Scores - The National Score Report section provides 10-year trend data, in both text and interactive charts, on the number of graduating seniors taking the ACT; the national average ACT composite score (both overall and disaggregated by gender); national average scores in English, math, reading and science; and the percent of ACT-tested seniors who reported completing a core curriculum. The 2009 national average composite scores disaggregated by race. The state average scores section provides details about each state’s performance in these areas. The number of graduating seniors taking the ACT reached an all-time high in 2009, though the average composite score of 21.1 did not change from 2008. The 2009 report includes college readiness by state. (ACT, Inc., August 2009)...

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2008-09 - First Look - This report presents findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary schools in the United States and other jurisdictions in the 2008-09 school year, using data from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system. (Chen-Su Chen, National Center for Education Statistics, July 2010)...

Key State Education Policies on PK-12 Education: 2008 - This report examines policies on teacher preparation and certification, high school graduation requirements, student assessment programs, school time and student attendance. State-by-state information on content standards and curriculum, teacher assessment and school leader/administrator licensure is also provided. The survey and report are produced through cooperation of the state departments of education. (Lauren Stillman and Rolf Blank, Council of Chief State School Officers, March 2009)...

Mapping Educational Progress 2008 - The U.S. Department of Education has collected state-by-state data related to several NCLB indicators and provisions. This Web site includes data for student achievement in reading and math, high school graduation rates, adequate yearly progress, highly qualified teachers, tutoring and choice options, state participation in flexibility options and more. ...

Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment, High School Completions, and Staff From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2005–06 PDF - Excerpted from the National Center for Education Statistics' report, these tables provide readers with 50-state data on several indicators, including: (1) public school student membership, by grade and state; (2) public school student membership, by race/ethnicity and state; (3) number of high school diploma recipients and other high school completers, by race/ethnicity and state; (4) public school averaged freshman graduation rate and components, by state; (5) number of staff for public schools, by category and state; and (6) total student membership, total staff, student/teacher ratio, and student/staff ratio for public elementary/secondary education, by teacher and staff category and state. (Jennifer Sable, Anthony Garofano and Lee Hoffman, National Center for Education Statistics, June 2007)...

State Education Reforms - This site, which draws primarily on data collected by organizations other than NCES, compiles and disseminates data on state-level education reform efforts in four areas: standards, assessment and accountability; school finance reforms; resources for learning; and state support for school choice options. ...

2001 Statistical Abstract of the United States - Section 4 on Education (Tables 205-290) presents data primarily concerning formal education as a whole, at various levels, and for public and private schools. Data shown relate to the school-age population and school enrollment, educational attainment, education personnel and financial aspects of education. In addition, data are presented for charter schools, computer usage in schools, distance education and adult education. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2002)...