From historical and projected state population data, records of live births from 1960 to 1979, and school enrollment data for the years 1961 to 1979, projections of the school enrollments in each of Colorado's counties were developed for the years 1980 through 2000. The counties can be divided into three groups: the 22 for which complete…

State-by-state statistical summaries of public elementary and secondary education in the 50 states and the District of Columbia are provided in this report, with listings of 1981-82 institutional, pupil, staff, and finance data. In addition, state profiles show the ranking of each state for each selected characteristic, as compared to other…

This report provides a summary of the results of a survey intended to gather firsthand information concerning truancy and absenteeism in Illinois schools. The report includes data on attendance patterns and policies in various Illinois school districts, legal actions taken by the districts in response to truant behavior, ratings of assistance…

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects statistics on the condition of education in the United States, analyzes and reports the meaning and significance of those statistics, and assists state and local education agencies in improving their statistical systems. This report discusses the center's work in some detail, including…

This bulletin contains information concerning the total annual calculated cost for pupil transportation for those Kentucky school districts that provide this service. The tentative calculated cost figures are based on the districts' reports for the 1978-79 school year. Under the Minimum Foundation Program the major portion of the district's…

Several models for enrollment projections have been developed based on past performance. One of these, a computer-assisted model developed at the California State University at Northridge, was tested for possible use at Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC). From three to five previous comparable college terms are used in the model to predict…

Summary statistics on revenues for elementary and secondary education during the 1977-78 school year, broken down by state, are reported in this publication. It also contains data on operating expenditures, capital outlay, and level of debt service for local school districts. Table four includes all current expenditures for elementary education,…

The recommendation is made that Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I data should be subjected to quality control procedures at local, state, and national levels. An industrial quality control model may provide a useful approach, particularly at the state level. A brief description of the Title I Evaluation and Reporting System is given,…

This report discusses the 1980-81 program and plans of the National Center for Education Statistics that involve collection and dissemination of data monitoring trends in education, and address key policy issues. The report identifies and describes the regular and special surveys being conducted in the areas of elementary and secondary education,…

This publication presents a variety of revenue and expenditure data for U.S. public elementary and secondary schools during the 1974-75 fiscal year. Data were compiled from annual expenditure reports submitted by each state. Most of the booklets consist of tables that present detailed state-by-state breakdowns of school revenue and expenditure…

This publication summarizes available research comparing middle schools with conventional types of schools serving 10- to 14-year old students. Research findings are presented in four topical sections dealing with student achievement and attendance, student self-concept and attitude, teacher and parent attitude, and administration, curriculum,…

This booklet contains a collection of brief articles with accompanying statistical tables and graphs that were originally published in 1974 issues of "American Education." A variety of statistical data are presented in a series of two-page sections; taken together, these sections illuminate many of the current trends in American…

This paper describes a study that calculated program costs for bilingual education programs operating in New Mexico school districts during 1974-75 and compared those costs to costs for regular educational programs. Data were collected through a survey of all 88 public school districts in New Mexico. Per-pupil program costs for the regular school…

This report, the most recent of an annual series begun in 1937, offers revised information on State minimum salary laws affecting teachers as of September 1968. The first section of the report summarizes the following information for the 31 States which have minimum salary laws: (1) Year of original adoption of legislation; (2) type and amount of…

The first part of this bulletin serves to inform readers about the various transfer policies and practices that do exist in various major school districts in Oregon and which affect family choice in schooling. By being aware of these policies, a district can reassess its own transfer policy and practices and its attitude toward transfers. Next,…