School Survey on Crime and Safety: 2006 (SSOCS: 2006)

OMB No. 1850-0761: Approval Expires XX/XX/XXXX

School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS)

2010 and 2012

OMB Supporting Statement D – Survey Instrument

September 24, 2009

The following survey instrument is intended for use for the SSOCS 2009–10 collection. Any changes to the 2011–12 collection instrument will be minimal and will be submitted separately to OMB for approval prior to the 2010 collection

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Conducted by: NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SCHOOL SURVEY ON CRIME AND SAFETY PRINCIPAL QUESTIONNAIRE 2009–10 SCHOOL YEAR
	(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
T BD.
Your answers may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law [Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002) Public Law 107-279, Section 183] and U.S. Code Title 20 Section 9573. Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports. PLEASE RESPOND BY: FORM SSOCS-1 (1-14-2009)

Definitions
The following words are bolded and marked by an asterisk (*) wherever they appear in the questionnaire. Please use these definitions as you respond.
At school/at your school – activities happening in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses, and at places that hold school-sponsored events or activities. Unless otherwise specified, this refers to normal school hours or to times when school activities/events were in session. Cult or extremist group – a group that espouses radical beliefs and practices, which may include a religious component, that are widely seen as threatening the basic values and cultural norms of society at large. Firearm/explosive device – any weapon that is designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage. Gang – an ongoing loosely organized association of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, that has a common name, signs, symbols, or colors, whose members engage, either individually or collectively, in violent or other forms of illegal behavior. Hate crime – a criminal offense or threat against a person, property, or society that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Insubordination – a deliberate and inexcusable defiance of or refusal to obey a school rule, authority, or a reasonable order. This includes but is not limited to direct defiance of school authority, failure to attend assigned detention or on-campus supervision, failure to respond to a call slip, and physical or verbal intimidation/abuse. Physical attack or fight – an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his or her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Rape – forced sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or oral penetration). This includes penetration from a foreign object. Both male and female students can be victims of rape. Robbery (taking things by force) – the taking or attempting to take anything of value that is owned by another person or organization, under confrontational circumstances by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. A key difference between robbery and theft/larceny is that robbery involves a threat or battery.	Sexual battery – an incident that includes threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, child molestation, or sodomy. Both male and female students can be victims of sexual battery. Classification of these incidents should take into consideration the age and developmentally appropriate behavior of the offender(s). Sexual harassment –conduct that is unwelcome, sexual in nature, and denies or limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from a school’s education program. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of sexual harassment, and the harasser and the victim can be of the same sex. The conduct can be verbal, nonverbal, or physical. Special education student – a child with a disability, defined as mental retardation, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language impairments, visual impairments (including blindness), serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities, who needs special education and related services and receives these under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Specialized school – a school that is specifically for students who were referred for disciplinary reasons, although the school may also have students who were referred for other reasons. The school may be at the same location as your school. Theft/larceny (taking things worth over $10 without personal confrontation) – the unlawful taking of another person’s property without personal confrontation, threat, violence, or bodily harm. This includes pocket picking, stealing a purse or backpack (if left unattended or no force was used to take it from owner), theft from a building, theft from a motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts or accessories, theft of a bicycle, theft from a vending machine, and all other types of thefts. Vandalism – the willful damage or destruction of school property including bombing, arson, graffiti, and other acts that cause property damage. This includes damage caused by computer hacking. Violence – actual, attempted, or threatened fight or assault. Weapon – any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS: For most questions, please mark the box that best reflects your school’s circumstances. Please mark your response with an "X". For questions that ask for counts or percents, please place an “X” in the None box, rather than leaving the item blank. It is not necessary to consult any records for items 5 and 27. Please provide estimates for these questions. Definitions are available for many terms on page 2. Defined terms are bolded and marked with an asterisk (*) throughout the survey. Some questions refer to the 2009–10 school year. Please report for the school year to date. Please have this questionnaire filled out by the person most knowledgeable about school crime and policies to provide a safe environment. Please keep a copy of the completed questionnaire for your records. WHERE SHOULD I RETURN MY COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE? Please return your completed questionnaire in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or mail it to: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ATTN: SPB 64C 1201 E 10TH STREET JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001 If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at: 1-800-221-1204 or at [email protected]. Paperwork Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0761. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving the survey instrument, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual response to this survey, write directly to: School Survey on Crime and Safety, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N.W., Room 9017, Washington, D.C. 20006.

Please provide the following information:

NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING FORM

0 10

TELEPHONE NUMBER

Area code Number

012

TITLE/POSITION

Check one response.

0 14 1 Principal

2 Vice-principal or disciplinarian

3 Other – Please specify

015

NUMBER OF YEARS AT THIS SCHOOL

0 16

BEST DAYS AND TIMES TO REACH YOU (IN CASE WE HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS)

0 18

E-MAIL ADDRESS

0 20

IS LOW - HIGH THE CORRECT GRADE RANGE FOR THIS SCHOOL?

Xxx Yes  GO TO QUESTION 1 ON PAGE 5.

Xxx No  Which of the following grades are offered in this school?

• Check all that apply.

Xxx __ PK

Xxx __ K

Xxx __ 1

Xxx __ 2

Xxx __ 3

Xxx __ 4

Xxx __ 5

Xxx __ 6

Xxx __ 7

Xxx __ 8

Xxx __ 9

Xxx __ 10

Xxx __ 11

Xxx __ 12

Xxx __ Ungraded

GO TO QUESTION 1 ON PAGE 5.

School Practices and Programs
During the 2009–10 school year, was it a practice of your school to do the following? If your school changed its practices during the school year, please answer regarding your most recent practice. Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Require visitors to sign or check in	110	1	2
	b.	Control access to school buildings during school hours (e.g., locked or monitored doors)	112	1	2
	c.	Control access to school grounds during school hours (e.g., locked or monitored gates)	114	1	2
	d.	Require students to pass through metal detectors each day	116	1	2
	e.	Perform one or more random metal detector checks on students	120	1	2
	f.	Close the campus for most or all students during lunch	122	1	2
	g.	Use one or more random dog sniffs to check for drugs	124	1	2
	h.	Perform one or more random sweeps for contraband (e.g., drugs or weapons*), but not including dog sniffs	126	1	2
	i.	Require drug testing for athletes	128	1	2
	j.	Require drug testing for students in extra-curricular activities other than athletics	130	1	2
	k.	Require drug testing for any other students	132	1	2
	l.	Require students to wear uniforms	134	1	2
	m.	Enforce a strict dress code	136	1	2
	n.	Provide school lockers to students	138	1	2
	o.	Require clear book bags or ban book bags on school grounds	140	1	2
	p.	Provide an electronic notification system that automatically notifies parents in case of a school-wide emergency	141	1	2
	q.	Provide a structured anonymous threat reporting system (e.g., online submission, telephone hotline, or written submission via drop box)	143	1	2
	r.	Require students to wear badges or picture IDs	142	1	2
	s.	Require faculty and staff to wear badges or picture IDs	144	1	2
	t.	Use one or more security cameras to monitor the school	146	1	2
	u.	Provide telephones in most classrooms	148	1	2
	v.	Provide two-way radios to any staff	150	1	2
	w.	Limit access to social networking websites (e.g. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) from school computers	XXX	1	2
	x.	Prohibit use of cell phones and text messaging devices during school hours.	XXX	1	2
*Please use the definition on page 2.

Does your school have a written plan that describes procedures to be performed in the following crises? If yes, has your school drilled students on the use of this plan during the 2009–10 school year?			Have a written plan?			If “Yes,” has your school drilled students on the plan during the 2009–10 school year?
				YES	NO		YES	NO
	a.	Shootings	154	1	2	156	1	2
	b.	Natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes or tornadoes)	158	1	2	160	1	2
	c.	Hostages	162	1	2	164	1	2
	d.	Bomb threats or incidents	166	1	2	168	1	2
	e.	Chemical, biological, or radiological threats or incidents (e.g., release of mustard gas, anthrax, smallpox, or radioactive materials)	170	1	2	172	1	2
	f.	Suicide threat or incident	169	1	2
	g.	The U.S. national threat level is changed to Red (Severe Risk of Terrorist Attack) by the Department of Homeland Security	171	1	2
	h.	Pandemic flu	173	1	2

During the 2009–10 school year, did your school have any formal programs intended to prevent or reduce violence* that included the following components for students? If a program has multiple components, answer "Yes" for each that applies. Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Prevention curriculum, instruction, or training for students (e.g., social skills training)	174	1	2
	b.	Behavioral or behavior modification intervention for students	176	1	2
	c.	Counseling, social work, psychological, or therapeutic activity for students	178	1	2
	d.	Individual attention/mentoring/tutoring/coaching of students by students	180	1	2
	e.	Individual attention/mentoring/tutoring/coaching of students by adults	xxx	1	2
	f.	Recreational, enrichment, or leisure activities for students	182	1	2
	g.	Student involvement in resolving student conduct problems (e.g., conflict resolution or peer mediation, student court)	184	1	2
	h.	Programs to promote sense of community/social integration among student	186	1	2
*Please use the definition on page 2.

Parent and Community Involvement at School
Which of the following does your school do to involve or help parents? Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Have a formal process to obtain parental input on policies related to school crime and discipline	190	1	2
	b.	Provide training or technical assistance to parents in dealing with students’ problem behavior	192	1	2
	c.	Have a program that involves parents at school* helping to maintain school discipline	194	1	2

What is your best estimate of the percentage of students who had at least one parent or guardian participating in the following events during the 2009–10 school year? Check one response on each line.
				0-25%	26-50%	51-75%	76-100%	School does not offer
	a.	Open house or back-to-school night	196	1	2	3	4	5
	b.	Regularly scheduled parent-teacher conferences	198	1	2	3	4	5
	c.	Special subject-area events (e.g., science fair, concerts)	200	1	2	3	4	5
	d.	Volunteered at school* or served on a committee	202	1	2	3	4	5

Were any of the following community and outside groups involved in your school’s efforts to promote safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools? Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Parent groups	204	1	2
	b.	Social service agencies	206	1	2
	c.	Juvenile justice agencies	208	1	2
	d.	Law enforcement agencies	210	1	2
	e.	Mental health agencies	212	1	2
	f.	Civic organizations/service clubs	214	1	2
	g.	Private corporations/businesses	216	1	2
	h.	Religious organizations	218	1	2
*Please use the definition on page 2.

School Security Staff
During the 2009–10 school year, did you have any security guards, security personnel, or sworn law enforcement officers present at your school* at least once a week? 0 14 1 Yes 2 No – GO TO QUESTION 12 ON PAGE 9.
Were these security guards, security personnel, or sworn law enforcement officers used at least once a week in or around your school at the following times? Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	At any time during school hours	222	1	2
	b.	While students were arriving or leaving	224	1	2
	c.	At selected school activities (e.g., athletic and social events, open houses, science fairs)	226	1	2
	d.	When school/school activities were not occurring	228	1	2

How many of the following were present in your school at least once a week? If an officer works full-time across various schools in the district, please count this officer as "part-time" for your school. If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
				Number at your school*
	a.	Security guards or security personnel (not law enforcement) i. Full-Time	232		None
		ii. Part-Time	234		None
	b.	School Resource Officers (Include all career law enforcement officers with arrest authority, who have specialized training and are assigned to work in collaboration with school organizations i. Full-Time	236		None
		ii. Part-Time	238		None
	c.	Sworn law enforcement officers who are not School Resource Officers i. Full-Time	240		None
		ii. Part-Time	242			None

Did any of the security guards, security personnel, or sworn law enforcement officers at your school* routinely: Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Carry a stun gun (e.g., Taser gun)	246	1	2
	b.	Carry chemical aerosol sprays (e.g., Mace, pepper spray)	248	1	2
	c.	Carry a firearm*	250	1	2
Did these security guards, security personnel, or sworn law enforcement officers participate in he following activities at your school*? Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Security enforcement and patrol	252	1	2
	b.	Maintaining school discipline	254	1	2
	c.	Coordinating with local police and emergency team(s)	256	1	2
	d.	Identifying problems in the school and proactively seeking solutions to those problems	258	1	2
	e.	Training teachers and staff in school safety or crime prevention	260	1	2
	f.	Mentoring students	262	1	2
	g.	Teaching a law-related education course or training students (e.g., drug-related education, criminal law, or crime prevention courses)	264	1	2
Staff Training
During the 2009–10 school year, did your school or school district provide any of the following for classroom teachers or aides? Check “Yes” or “No” on each line.
				YES	NO
	a.	Training in classroom management for teachers	266	1	2
	b.	Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related to violence*	268	1	2
	c.	Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related to alcohol and/or drug use	xxx	1	2
	d.	Training in safety procedures (e.g., how to handle emergencies)	270	1	2
	e.	Training in recognizing early warning signs of students likely to exhibit violent behavior	272	1	2
	f.	Training in recognizing signs of students using/abusing alcohol and/or drugs	274	1	2
	g.	Training in positive behavioral intervention strategies	276	1	2
	h.	Training in crisis prevention and intervention	xxx	1	2
*Please use the definition on page 2.

Limitations on Crime Prevention
To what extent do the following factors limit your school’s efforts to reduce or prevent crime? Check one response on each line.
				Limits in major way	Limits in minor way	Does not limit
	a.	Lack of or inadequate teacher training in classroom management	280	1	2	3
	b.	Lack of or inadequate alternative placement/programs for disruptive students	282	1	2	3
	c.	Likelihood of complaints from parents	284	1	2	3
	d.	Lack of teacher support for school policies	286	1	2	3
	e.	Lack of parental support for school policies	288	1	2	3
	f.	Teachers’ fear of student retaliation	290	1	2	3
	g.	Fear of litigation	292	1	2	3
	h.	Inadequate funds	294	1	2	3
	i.	Inconsistent application of school policies by faculty or staff	296	1	2	3
	j.	Fear of district or state reprisal	298	1	2	3
	k.	Federal, state, or district policies on disciplining special education students*	300	1	2	3
	l.	Federal policies on discipline and safety other than those for special education students*	302	1	2	3
	m.	State or district policies on discipline and safety other than those for special education students*	304	1	2	3
Frequency of Crime and Violence at School
During the 2009–10 school year, have any of your school’s students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at your school*? 3 06 1 Yes 2 No
During the 2009–10 school year, has there been at least one incident at your school* that involved a shooting (regardless of whether anyone was hurt)? Please include those incidents that occurred at school*, regardless of whether a student or non-student used the firearm*. 308 1 Yes 2 No
*Please use the definition on page 2.

Number of Incidents
Please record the number of incidents that occurred at school* during the 2009–10 school year for the offenses listed below. (NOTE: The number in column 1 should be greater than or equal to the number in column 2). If none, please place an “X” in the None box. Please provide information on: The number of incidents, not the number of victims or offenders. Recorded incidents, regardless of whether any disciplinary action was taken. Recorded incidents, regardless of whether students or non-students were involved. Incidents occurring before, during, or after normal school hours.
				Column 1		Column 2
				Total number of recorded incidents		Number reported to police or other law enforcement
	a.	Rape* or attempted rape*	310	None	312	None
	b.	Sexual battery* other than rape* (include threatened rape*)	314	None	316	None
	c.	Robbery* (taking things by force) i. With a weapon*	318	None	320	None
		ii. Without a weapon*	322	None	324	None
	d.	Physical attack or fight* i. With a weapon*	326	None	328	None
		ii. Without a weapon*	330	None	332	None
	e.	Threats of physical attack* i. With a weapon*	334	None	336	None
		ii. Without a weapon*	338	None	340	None
	f.	Theft/larceny* (taking things worth over $10 without personal confrontation)	342	None	344	None
	g.	Possession of a firearm or explosive device*	346	None	348	None
	h.	Possession of a knife or sharp object	350	None	352	None
	i.	Distribution, possession, or use of illegal drugs	354	None	356	None
	j.	Inappropriate distribution, possession, or use of prescription drugs	xxx	None	xxx	None
	k.	Distribution, possession, or use of alcohol	358	None	360	None
	l.	Vandalism*	362	None	364	None
*Please use the definition on page 2.

During the 2009–10 school year, how many of the following incidents occurred at your school*? If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
					Total Number
	a.	Hate crime* (excludes gang-related hate crime)		366	N one
	b.	Gang-related* crime (excludes gang-related hate crime)		368	N one
	c.	Gang-related* hate crime*		369	N one
How many times during the 2009–10 school year were activities disrupted by unplanned fire alarms (i.e., false alarms)? Do not include fire alarms due to actual emergencies. If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
370 Number of unplanned fire alarms None
Excluding planned and unplanned fire alarms, how many times during the 2009–10 school year were activities disrupted by other actions such as death threats, bomb threats, or chemical, biological, or radiological threats? If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
372 Number of disruptions None
*Please use the definition on page 2.

Disciplinary Problems and Actions
To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school*? Check one response on each line.
				Happens daily	Happens at least once a week	Happens at least once a month	Happens on occasion	Never happens
	a.	Student racial/ethnic tensions	374	1	2	3	4	5
	b.	Student bullying	376	1	2	3	4	5
	c.	Student sexual harassment* of other students	378	1	2	3	4	5
	d.	Student harassment of other students based on sexual orientation or gender identity (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning)	xxx	1	2	3	4	5
	e.	Widespread disorder in classrooms	382	1	2	3	4	5
	f.	Student verbal abuse of teachers	380	1	2	3	4	5
	g.	Student acts of disrespect for teachers other than verbal abuse	384	1	2	3	4	5
	h.	Gang* activities	386	1	2	3	4	5
	i.	Cult or extremist group* activities	388	1	2	3	4	5

	21.	Cyberbullying occurs when willful and repeated harm is inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, or other electronic devices. To the best of your knowledge, thinking about problems that can occur anywhere (both at your school and away from school), how often do the following occur?
		[apple] Check one response on each line.
				Happens daily	Happens at least once a week	Happens at least once a month	Happens on occasion	Never happens
	a.	Cyberbullying among students who attend your school	XXX	1	2	3	4	5
	b.	School environment is affected by cyberbullying	XXX	1	2	3	4	5
	c.	Staff resources are used to deal with cyberbullying	XXX	1	2	3	4	5
*Please use the definition on page 2.

22. During the 2009–10 school year, did your school allow for the use of the following disciplinary actions? If yes, were the actions used this school year?
			Does your school allow for use of the following?			If “Yes,” was the action used this school year?
				YES	NO		YES	NO
	a.	Removal with no continuing school services for at least the remainder of the school year	390	1	2	392	1	2
	b.	Removal with school-provided tutoring/at home instruction for at least the remainder of the school year	394	1	2	396	1	2
	c.	Transfer to a specialized school* for disciplinary reasons	398	1	2	400	1	2
	d.	Transfer to another regular school for disciplinary reasons	402	1	2	404	1	2
	e.	Out-of-school suspension or removal for less than the remainder of the school year
		i.…With no curriculum/services provided	406	1	2	408	1	2
		ii.…With curriculum/services provided	410	1	2	412	1	2
	f.	In-school suspension for less than the remainder of the school year
		i.…With no curriculum/services provided	414	1	2	416	1	2
		ii.…With curriculum/services provided	418	1	2	420	1	2
	g.	Referral to a school counselor	422	1	2	757	1	2
	h.	Assignment to a program (during school hours) designed to reduce disciplinary problems	426	1	2	428	1	2
	i.	Assignment to a program (outside of school hours) designed to reduce disciplinary problems	430	1	2	432	1	2
	j.	Loss of school bus privileges due to misbehavior	434	1	2	436	1	2
	k.	Corporal punishment	438	1	2	440	1	2
	l.	Placement on school probation with consequences if another incident occurs	442	1	2	444	1	2
	m.	Detention and/or Saturday school	446	1	2	448	1	2
	n.	Loss of student privileges	450	1	2	452	1	2
	o.	Requirement of participation in community service	454	1	2	456	1	2
*Please use the definition on page 2.

23. During the 2009-10 school year, how many students were involved in committing the following offenses, and how many of the following disciplinary actions were taken in response?

• If none, please place an “X” in the None box.

Please follow these guidelines when determining the number of offenses and disciplinary actions:

• If more than one student was involved in an incident, please count each student separately when providing the number of disciplinary actions.

• If a student was disciplined more than once, please count each offense separately (e.g., a student who was suspended five times would be counted as five suspensions).

• If a student was disciplined in two different ways for a single infraction (e.g., the student was both suspended and referred to counseling), count only the most severe disciplinary action that was taken.

• If a student was disciplined in one way for multiple infractions, record the disciplinary action for only the most serious offense.

Column Number
1	2	3	4	5

Total students

involved in

recorded

offenses

(regardless of

disciplinary

action)

Removals with

no continuing

school services

for at least the

remainder of

the school year

Transfers to

specialized

schools*

Out-of-school

suspensions

lasting 5 or

more days, but

less than the

remainder of

the school year

Other

disciplinary

action (e.g.,

suspension for

less than 5

days, detention,

etc.)

a.

Use/possession of a

firearm/

explosive device*

458

N one

4 60

N one

4 62

N one

4 64

N one

4 66

N one

b.

Use/possession of a

weapon* other

than a firearm/

explosive device*

468

N one

4 70

N one

4 72

N one

4 74

N one

4 76

N one

c.

Distribution,

possession, or use

of illegal drugs

478

N one

4 80

N one

4 82

N one

4 84

N one

4 86

N one

d.

Distribution,

possession, or use

of alcohol

488

N one

4 90

N one

4 92

N one

4 94

N one

4 96

N one

e.

Physical attacks

or fights*

498

N one

5 00

N one

5 02

N one

5 04

N one

5 06

N one

24. During the 2009–10 school year, how many of the following occurred?

• If none, please place an “X” in the None box.

Total number

a.

Students were removed from your school without continuing services for at least the remainder of the school year for disciplinary reasons. (NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to the sum of entries in item 23, column 2).

518

N one

b.

Students were transferred to specialized schools* for disciplinary reasons. (NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to the sum of entries in item 23, column 3).

520

N one

*Please use the definition on page 2.

School Characteristics: 2009–10 School Year
25. As of October 1, 2009, what was your school’s total enrollment? 522 Students
26. What percentage of your current students fit the following criteria? If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
					Percent of students
	a.	Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch		524	N one
	b.	Limited English Proficient (LEP)		526	N one
	c.	Special education students*		528	N one
	d.	Male		530	N one
27. What is your best estimate of the percentage of your current students who meet the following criteria If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
					Percent of students
	a.	Below the 15th percentile on standardized tests		532	N one
	b.	Likely to go to college after high school		534	N one
	c.	Consider academic achievement to be very important		536	N one
28. How many classroom changes do most students make in a typical day? Count going to lunch and then returning to the same or a different classroom as two classroom changes. Do not count morning arrival or afternoon departure. If none, please place an “X” in the None box.
538 Typical number of classroom changes None
*Please use the definition on page 2.

29. How would you describe the crime level in the area(s) in which your students live?

• Check one response.

560 1 High level of crime

2 Moderate level of crime

3 Low level of crime

4 Students come from areas with very different levels of crime

29. How would you describe the crime level in the area where your school is located?

• Check one response.

5 62 1 High level of crime

2 Moderate level of crime

3 Low level of crime

29. Which of the following best describes your school?

• Check one response.

5 64 1 Regular public school

2 Charter school

3 Has a magnet program for part of the school

4 Exclusively a magnet school

5 Other – Please specify

565

29. What is your school’s average daily attendance?

    568 Percent of students present

568 Percent of students present

29. During the 2009–10 school year, how many students transferred to or from your school after the start of the school year? Please report on the total mobility, not just transfers due to disciplinary actions. (NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to the number of students who were transferred for disciplinary reasons, as reported in item 23b).

• If a student transferred more than once in the school year, count each transfer separately.

• If none, please place an “X” in the None box.

a.

Transferred to the school

570

N one

b.

Transferred from the school

572

N one

29. Please provide the following dates.

Month Day

a.

Start date for your school’s 2009–10 academic year

574

\ 2009

b.

End date for your school’s 2009–10 academic year

576

\ 2010

c.

Date you completed the questionnaire

578

\ 2010

	Please return your completed questionnaire in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or mail it to: U.S. Census Bureau Attn: SPB 64C 1201 E 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001 Thank you very much for your participation in this survey. If you have any questions, please contact us, toll–free at: 1–800–221–1204 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
	To learn more about this survey and to access reports from earlier collections, see the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) website at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs Additional data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on a variety of topics in elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and international education are available from the NCES website at: http://nces.ed.gov For additional data collected by various Federal agencies, including the Department of Education, visit the Federal Statistics clearinghouse at: http://www.fedstats.gov