Elementary and Secondary Schools

IBISWorld research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts for over 700 industries, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.

National Center for Educational Statistics
Surveys and Programs - Elementary/Secondary
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/
Statistical information on postsecondary education and institutions. Available free online.

National Education Association
Rankings & Estimates
http://www.nea.org/home/1125.htm
Part I of this report—Rankings—provides state-level data on a range of topics relevant to public education. Part II—Estimates—provides projections for public education enrollment, employment, compensation, and finances as reported by state departments of education. Publication is accessible free online.

Public Schools K-12
Private Schools K-12
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research industry profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, business challenges, issues, trends, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry growth forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.

Editorial Projects in Education Inc.
State Information
http://www.edweek.org
Select "Research Center - State Info"
Data on each state and the District of Columbia, including key indicators on classroom size, funding, test scores, and more. Available free online.

U.S. Department of Education - Office of Non-Public Education
Information resources available from this organization include:

Statistics About Non-Public Education in the United States
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/statistics.html
Various sources of statistical information on private elementary and secondary schools. Available free online.

Publications Related To Non-Public Education in the United States
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/publications.html
Various publications covering status, trends, and outlook for private elementary and secondary schools. Available free online.

National Association of Independent Schools
Information resources available from this organization include:

Facts At A Glance
http://www.nais.org  Select "Resources & Statistics - Statistical Resources"
Tables highlight independent school information including enrollment, tuition, salaries, and demographics. Available free online.

Research
http://www.nais.org  Select "Resources & Statistics - Statistical Resources"
NAIS research documents, including StatsOnline Data Analysis reports, U.S. government document analyses, and other specialty reports of interest to independent schools. Available free online.

National Catholic Education Association
Annual Report on Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools
http://www.ncea.org/news/CatholicSchoolData.asp
This annual report presents national data on Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Enrollment patterns, regional geographic trends, types and locations of schools, student and staffing demographic characteristics and student participation in selected education programs are reported. Where data permit, the exhibits compare information across the last decade as well as the past five years. Available free online.

Editorial Projects in Education Inc.
Issues A to Z
http://www.edweek.org
Select "Research Center - Issues A-Z"
Background essays on important education issues in America today. Each page includes links to research citations, to definitions of related education terms, relevant stories, pertinent reports, Web sites, and organizations. Available free online.


Industry Financial Ratios
Elementary and Secondary Schools
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "611110"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for elementary and secondary schools. Reports are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start up versions. Sample financial statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


American Federation of Teachers
Survey & Analysis of Teacher Salary Trends
http://aft.org/salary/index.htm
Annual survey includes state-by-state teacher salary information. Available free online.

Editorial Projects in Education Inc.
Salary Surveys
http://www.edweek.org
Select "Research Center - Salary Surveys"
Annual salary survey data for for public schools. Summary data available free online.

JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Education
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is available free online.




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