Research Guides: Early Childhood Education: Statistics

Early Ed Statistics & Data Sources

Children's Defense Fund
Provides factsheets on child poverty, health, education, and other indicators of well-being.
The Economics of Early Childhood Investments
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President, 2014.
State(s) of Head Start - National Institute for Early Education Research
"Head Start enrollment, funding, quality, and duration, state-by-state"
State of Preschool Yearbook
An "annual publication which has tracked the funding, access, and policies of state-funded preschool programs since the 2001-2002 school year."
Early Learning Study at Harvard
"a population-based study that examines children's development in the context of their early education and care settings."
Look downb the page to see featured reports.
Child and Family Data Archive (C&F Data Archive)
Discover, access, and analyze data on young children, their families and communities, and the programs that serve them. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and ICPSR.

Education Statistics - Major Sources, All Levels

Statista This link opens in a new window
Search for statistics, demographics, opinions, data series and studies on many topics. Very easy!

Digest of Education Statistics
"a compilation of statistical information covering . . . education from prekindergarten through graduate school. . . . including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, and federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons."
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The U.S. government's collection of statistics on education topics for all levels of education. Includes:
Common Core of Data - CCD
School District Demographics System - SDDS
International Data Explorer - IDE
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - IPEDS
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
U.S. Department of Education Data & Statistics page
Browse for data and statistics by topic.
The Education Trust Data Tools
Includes College Results Online, State Academic Performance and Improvement Tool, K-12 Assignments Analysis Tool, Pell Graduation Rate Data Tool, State of Funding Equity Data Tool, . . .
The Education Trust Infographics
Searchable database of infographics related to K-12 and higher education.
Projections of Education Statistics
This annual report "provides national-level data on enrollment, teachers, high school graduates, and expenditures at the elementary and secondary level, and enrollment and degrees at the postsecondary level for the past 15 years and projections [10 years out]. For the 50 states and the District of Columbia."
Our World in Data
Open access site with thousands of charts drawn from research sources. Site is affiliated with the University of Oxford.

DemographicsNow This link opens in a new window
Create demographic or consumer expenditure reports, graphs, and maps. Look-up individuals & businesses, or create lists.
Subjects: U.S. demographics & projections, consumer expenditure, market segmentation, retail sales potential, companies, consumer lifestyles & attitudes
Info type: census & consumer expenditure statistics, directory info, Mosaic market segmentation, Simmons consumer data
Search Instruction: Use the TUTORIALS link within the database.
Notes: Most company sales figures are computer-modeled estimates (not actual).
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Subscription ends March 28, 2025.

K-12 & Early Educ Statistics - US

ED Data Express
Retrieve detailed statistics related to K-12 education for the United States at the national or state level.
The Nation's Report Card - NAEP
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports on academic achievement of elementary and secondary students in the United States at the national, state, and local levels.
Quality Counts - Education Week
Quality Counts is Education Week's annual report on state-level efforts to improve public education. Published in January, each year the report may focus on a particular issue.
ACT Research
Research reports based on the ACT test.
Humanities Indicators - American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Includes many achievement indicators and indicators related to K-12 teachers. Can be downloaded to Excel.
Education Week Research Center
"The Research Center conducts annual policy surveys, collects data, and performs analyses that appear in the Quality Counts and Diplomas Count annual issues of Education Week."
Title II National Teacher Preparation Data
Provides statistics and data on teacher preparation programs and teacher credentials.
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Parental Attitudes and Concerns About School Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, July 2020
from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - CDC
NEA Rankings and Estimates Report
Reports average teacher salary by state.

K-12 Statistics - Michigan

MI School Data - Michigan Department of Education
ED Data Express
Retrieve detailed statistics related to K-12 education for the United States at the national or state level.
Michigan Income, Income Tax, and Property Tax Credits by School District
Data Driven Detroit
MI School Financial Dashboard

Using stats in your paper?

Writing with Statistics - Purdue OWL
Provides some basics on descriptive and inferential statistics and tips on effective ways to integrate statistical information in your writing.

Presenting Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Tables
Call Number: HA31 .N53 2010
Guidance on the proper table format in APA style for a wide range of statistical analyses.
Presenting Data: How to Communicate Your Message Effectively by Ed Swires-Hennessy
Publication Date: 2014
A clear easy-to-read guide to presenting your message using statistical data. The author presents numerous examples alongside an explanation of how improvements can be made and basic principles to adopt.

For Grad Students & Faculty

Research Statistics Consulting
Consultation is available for faculty and graduate students on research and instrument design, instrument validation, sample selection and sampling methods, data collection, data analysis, results interpretation and display.
Data Management guide
Tips on data management plans, data repositories, and agency data management requirements.

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