United States

EDGE/Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (National Center for Education Statistics)
Demographic, social, economic, and housing data. American Community Survey (ACS) has tables for Children, Parents, and Total Population. Filter by options for custom data on the condition of school-age children in the U.S., states, and school districts. Includes iterations such as Grade-Relevant Children – Enrolled Public..
Education Statistics Quarterly (National Center for Education Statistics)
Historical data from 1999 to 2006. The Quarterly offered a comprehensive overview of work done across all of NCES. Each issue included short publications and summaries covering all NCES publications and data products released in a given time period as well as notices about training and funding opportunities. In addition, each issue included a featured topic with invited commentary, and a note on the topic from NCES. It ceased publication in 2006.
The Condition of Education (National Center for Education Statistics)
Current edition of the annual overview on the condition and progress of education in the United States. Has 49 indicators on the status and condition of education. Includes indicators in four main areas: Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Population Characteristics and Economic Outcomes; and International Comparisons. Has Spotlights annually on selected issues of current policy interests. Also has link to Complete Reports, with all editions from 1989 to present.
Digest of Education Statistics (National Center for Education Statistics)
A compilation of over 400 statistical tables covering all aspects of education from prekindergarten through graduate school. Links to source data available. Topics include 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. 1990 to present online; click on link to Digest of Education Statistics.
IPEDS Data Center (National Center for Education Statistics)
From the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Provides data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary institutions in the United States.
Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey Data (National Center for Education Statistics)
Social, financial and administrative data for each of the school districts in the United States (each public elementary and secondary education agency in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and BIE). Data provided by the Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics. Options to download raw data or modify some popular tables using the Table Generator.
National Center for Education Statistics
Information from the primary federal agency responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to education in the United States. Use menu to browse by Publications and Products; Surveys and Programs; Data and Tools; and Fast Facts. Includes annual reports, publications listed by subject, survey and program areas, and school and college search.
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (ChildStats.gov)
Forum of 23 federal agencies publishes an annual report, America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being. National statistics on population, economic circumstances, health, behavior, education, and others. May browse or search.

Texas

Snapshot: School District Profiles (Texas Education Agency)
General information about Texas public school districts from 1994/1995 to the present. Includes demographic information about students and staff; financial information about school district budgets, property values, and state financial assistance; and student performance on state-administered assessment instruments and college admission tests. Data can be browsed or downloaded in Excel or comma-delimited format.
Texas Academic Performance Reports (Texas Education Agency)
Statistics from 2012/2013 to the present. Has details of district and campus academic performance with financial reports and information about staff, programs, and demographics.
Academic Excellence Indicator System (Texas Education Agency)
Historical statistics from 1993/1994 to 2011/2012 on student performance at the campus, district, region, and state levels. Includes STAAR/TAKS/TAAS passing rates, attendance, dropout rates, and other test performance results.
Texas Education Agency: Reports and Data
Links to statistical publications and data files from the Texas Education Agency.
Texas Higher Education Data (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Search option at bottom of screen. Browse options include Overview, Higher Education, High School to College, Workforce, Reporting, and Resources. Has data on enrollment, credit hours, personnel, physical facilities, and appropriations for all public higher education institutions in Texas. The Texas Public Higher Education Almanac includes information on faculty, graduation rates, state comparisons, national context, and profiles of two-year and four-year institutions. THECB Online Institutional Resumes (2009 to present) have information on enrollment, costs, financial aid, funding, and graduation rates.

Other

Statistical Insight (WTAMU only)
This database from ProQuest provides indexing, abstracting, and selected full-text for U.S. government statistical publications including: select tables from U.S. government and business reports (1999 - present); U.S. federal statistical publications (indexing and abstracting from 1973); international statistical publications from the UN, EU, OECD, etc. (indexing and abstracting from 1983); and U.S. state government, business, and research institute statistical publications (indexing and abstracting from 1980). Content Coverage Chart for WT is on SI home page.
Fedstats
A central site that had easy access to statistics provided by the more than 100 federal agencies which produce statistics of interest to the public. After the removal of the FedStats website in February 2018, a comparable source is not available. Some archived content is freely available through 2015 from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine . Some current Data and Statistics about the U.S. are available from usa.gov.
U.S. Census Bureau: Education
The Census Bureau collects data on Educational Attainment, the School District Review Program, and School Enrollment. Can browse Education Publications. The Census Bureau also acts as a collection agent for the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) surveys on education statistics about elementary and secondary education. That data is available on EDFIN Financial Information on Public Elementary/Secondary Education.
Government Information: Demographic Statistics
Links to online sources for United States and Texas demographic statistics.
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