National Center for Education Statistics, Private School Universe Survey
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| Categories | Civic & Social Infrastructure, Economy, Employment & Labor, Education & Childcare |
|---|---|
| Detail | Private school locations |
| Download Available | yes |
| Geographies | Point |
| Last Updated on PolicyMap | September 2024 |
| Public Edition or Subscriber-only | Public Edition |
| Source | Private School Universe Survey (PSS), National Center for Educational Statistics, provided by the US Department of Education |
| Years Available | 2021-2022 |
Description:
The Private School Universe Survey (PSS) is a program of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics that collects selected data about all private schools every two years. Data are supplied through a survey that is compiled by administrative personnel in private schools. The NCES definition of a private school is “A private school is not supported primarily by public funds, provides classroom instruction for one or more of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels, and has one or more teachers. Organizations or institutions that provide support for home schooling without offering classroom instruction for students are not included.”