The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Learn more about NCESA Look at the Factors that Influence Students' College Choice
Factors that high school students reported as influences on their college choice are discussed in this Data Point using data from NCES's most recent secondary longitudinal cohort study (HSLS:09). » More info
A Look at Reasons for Change of Educational Setting in High School
Reasons that high school students reported for transferring high schools or becoming homeschooled are discussed in this Data Point using data from NCES's most recent secondary longitudinal cohort study (HSLS:09). » More info
A new report from NCES examines high school students' entrance into military service up to 8 years after most graduated from high school, examining the timing of military service, the demographic and academic characteristics of those who served in the military, and the postsecondary experiences and outcomes of students with and without military service. » More info
This First Look presents preliminary data findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) spring 2018 collection, which included four survey components: Enrollment for fall 2017; Finance for fiscal year 2017; data on employees in postsecondary education for Fall 2017; and data for Academic Libraries for fiscal year 2017. » More info
NCES Video Highlights
The Condition of Education is an annual report to Congress summarizing important developments and trends in the U.S. education system. The report presents 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Discover how you can use the Condition of Education to stay informed about the latest education data.
Data Snapshot
The U.S. PIRLS overall average reading score of fourth-grade students was 549. This score was higher than the PIRLS scale centerpoint, which is set at 500 points.
SOURCE: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 2016.
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The Condition of Education
Browse key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available.
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