The data presented in this combined report--"Rankings & Estimates"--provide facts about the extent to which local, state, and national governments commit resources to public education. As one might expect in a nation as diverse as the United States--with respect to economics, geography, and politics--the level of commitment to…

Numerous tables summarize quantitative data for the State of South Carolina and each school district in the state that are relevant to public education. Data for the 1989-90 school year are presented along with data beginning with the reference or base year of 1969-70. The state summaries include tabulated statistical data concerning the…

This document provides four tables that contain public school enrollment data for the school years 1991-92 and 1992-93. The following are the tables: (1) public school enrollments for the 50 states and the District of Columbia (a comparison of total state enrollments for 1991-92 compared to 1992-93 listing the variance and percent of variance);…

The purpose of this study was to gather data and test the hypothesis that the number of constant dollars expended for educational supervision by Louisiana public school systems increased during the decade from 1963 to 1974. To facilitate comparison of expenditures from different years, all financial data are expressed in terms of "constant…

Eleven tables present information about the non-public school enrollment and staffing in New York State in 1991-92. Tables present data for: (1) non-public school enrollment by level and affiliation; (2) trends in enrollment by affiliation from 1987-88 to 1991-92; (3) racial and ethnic distribution of enrollment by affiliation; (4) trends of…

This fold-out chart provides information about educational achievement in New Mexico for 1988-89. Demographic and educational indicators are summarized for the 88 school districts with over 292,450 students in 633 public schools in the state. The New Mexico Assessment System measures student achievement in language arts, social studies, science,…

Information is presented about education in North Carolina. Data are included in the following areas: (1) population; (2) enrollment and attendance; (3) faculty numbers and salaries; (4) general financial resources; (5) governmental revenue; (6) school revenue; (7) governmental expenditures and debt; (8) school expenditures; and (9) miscellaneous…

An overview of Texas public schools for the 1991-92 school year is provided. This annual statistical report is offered as a step toward greater accountability at the state and district levels. "Snapshot '92" begins with an examination of state level data, and concludes with detailed information about each district. The state level, or…

It is crucial that measures and indicators for important aspects of the educational system be found and collected. As the education system strives to meet commonly identified goals, effective inputs become easier to identify and become more amenable to common collection and use, overcoming the two major impediments to developing national education…

Eleven tables present data concerning non-public school enrollment (NPSE) and non-public school staffing in New York State. The tables include New York State data on: (1) NPSE by level and affiliation for kindergarten through grade 12 in 1990-91; (2) trends of NPSE by affiliation for kindergarten through grade 12 from 1986-87 to 1990-91; (3)…

This report, prepared from information collected from Colorado's public school districts for 64 counties, provides information about public school students grades K through 12. In fall 1991, there were 593,030 students in Colorado's public schools, representing a substantial increase for the second consecutive year, and surpassing the state's…

This is the fourth annual report on New York State's schools written pursuant to legislation enacted in 1987. As in previous years, there is a bimodal curve of achievement, with students in affluent suburban areas doing better than those in concentrated pockets of poverty, particularly in cities. A statistical portrait of the elementary and…

This "Report Card," third in a series, monitors the progress of each local school system in North Carolina and makes comparison among districts possible. Information is related to the outcomes of education based on student achievement. One comparison permitted is that of current levels of performance with those of previous years. Another…

Actual and projected enrollments from 1960-61 through 2002-03 and projected enrollments from 1993-94 through 2002-03 are given for public and non-public schools in New York State. Eight tables present the following enrollment information: (1) trends and projections of public and non-public school enrollment in kindergarten through grade 12 for…

Pertinent statistics on education in New York State for 1989-90 and trends for earlier years are provided. Emphasis is on summary tables and figures, but details for separate school districts are provided in tables appearing in Appendix A (Tables 56 through 69). Information is reported for elementary schools and secondary schools, higher and…