2021-22 TFS Survey of Former Teachers (Leavers)

Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and
Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS)
of 2021–2022
OMB# 1850-0617 v.10

Appendix B
TFS and PFS 2021-22
Questionnaires

National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) U.S. Department of Education

March 2021
revised May 2021
revised August 2021
revised November 2021
revised February 2022

Attachment B: 2021-22 TFS and PFS Questionnaires
The following questionnaire materials are contained in this document:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2021-22 TFS Teacher Status Form (TFS-1)
2021-22 TFS Questionnaire for Former Teachers (TFS-2)
2021-22 TFS Questionnaire for Current Teachers (TFS-3)
2021-22 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1A)
2021-22 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1B)
Note: For private school principals.

6. 2021-22 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1C)
7. 2021-22 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1D)

Note: For private school principals.
Note: Status Forms 1C/D are designed for schools that didn't respond to the original
delivery of Status Forms 1A/B.

8. Details for the Online Instruments (TFS-2/3 and PFS-1C/D)

Note: The content included in these questionnaires is considered final at this time. Forthcoming
formatting changes (for example, questionnaire colors, style of grid lines, etc.) are possible but
will not substantively impact questionnaire content or item wording.

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(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

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202-2 SCHOOL YEAR

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,

postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FORMER TEACHERS

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

TEACHER FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM TFS-2
(10-06-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035, Washington, DC
20202.

2

FORM TFS-2

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1. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1a.

Do you still teach any regularly scheduled classes in any grades pre-K–12?
(Regularly scheduled classes are those taught at least once per week for a full term.)
If you teach a particular specialty either within or outside of a regular classroom
(e.g., you are a special education teacher, an English as a Second Language teacher,
or a reading specialist teaching reading), please answer "yes."
If you work in some other capacity at the school (e.g., principal, library media
specialist/librarian, or school counselor) and occasionally teach a single lesson or unit
of instruction, please answer "no."

1010
1

Yes ➔

2

No

b.

GO TO item 1c below.

Are you currently on: maternity or paternity leave, disability leave, or sabbatical
from teaching?

1600
1

Yes

2

No
GO TO item 3 on page 4.

c.

How do you classify your position at your CURRENT school, that is, the activity at which
you spend most of your time during this school year?
Mark (X) only one box.

1011
1

Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)

2

Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more
than one school)

3

Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular
teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)

4

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)

7

Teacher aide

8

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

9

Library media specialist or Librarian

10

d.

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
Which box did you mark in item 1c above?

1601
1

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to

Box 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ➔ the U.S. Census Bureau. You will be sent another
form for teachers who are still teaching.

2

Box 8, 9, or 10 ➔

GO TO item 2 on page 4.

FORM TFS-2

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2.

Last school year you reported teaching regularly scheduled classes. This school year
you reported a transition to a teacher aide, student teacher, or short-term substitute teacher.
In 20 words or less, please explain the reason for the change.
NOTE: For this survey, teacher aides, student teachers, and short-term substitute
teachers are not considered current regular classroom teachers. Please complete this
Former Teacher Questionnaire as best as you can based on your experience of
changing from a classroom teacher to a teacher aide, short-term substitute teacher, or
student teacher.
5602

3.

What is your current MAIN occupational status?
Mark (X) only ONE box.
1603
1

Working for a school or school district in a position in the field of
K–12 education, but not as a regular K–12 classroom teacher ➔

2

Working in the field of K–12 education but not in a school/district

3

Working in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education

4

Working outside the field of education, including military service

5

Unemployed ➔

6

Student at a college or university

7

Caring for family members

8

Retired

9

Disabled

GO TO item 6 on page 5.

➔

GO TO item 5a below.

GO TO item 11 on page 6.

5603
10

4.

Other – please specify ➔

Are you currently working in a job?
1604

5a.

1

Yes

2

No ➔

GO TO item 11 on page 6.

What kind of work do you do, that is, what is your occupation?
Please record your job title; for example, electrical engineer, cashier, typist, farmer, loan officer.

5605

b.

What are your most important activities or duties at this job?
For example, typing, selling cars, driving delivery truck, caring for livestock.

5606

4

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5c.

How would you classify yourself in this job?
Mark (X) only one box.

1607
1

An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission

2

A FEDERAL government employee

3

A STATE government employee

4

A LOCAL government employee

5

SELF-EMPLOYED in your own business, professional practice, or farm

6

Working WITHOUT PAY in a family business or farm

7

Working WITHOUT PAY in a volunteer job
GO TO item 7 below.

6.

Is your current main occupation a –
If you have more than one position, mark (X) the position for which you spend the most time.
Mark (X) only ONE box.
1608
1

Principal/school head

2

Assistant principal

3

School district administrator

4

Librarian/Library technician

5

Instructional coordinator

6

Academic coach/specialist

7

Teacher assistant/aide

8

Counselor or school psychologist

9

Short-term substitute
5608

Other occupation – please specify ➔

10

7.

Are you employed full-time or part-time?
Mark (X) only ONE box.
1610

8.

1

Employed full-time

2

Employed part-time
What are your estimated annual before-tax earnings at this job?
If you are in the military service, report military earnings here.
Include earnings from commissions, merit pay bonuses, and other bonuses from this job.
If this is a volunteer position with no annual earnings please record 0.
Report earnings in whole dollars.

1611

$

,

.00

Per year

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9.

Which statement best describes how long you plan to remain in your current position?
Mark (X) only ONE box.
1612
1

As long as I am able

2

Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from this job

3

Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from a previous job

4

Until I am eligible for Social Security benefits

5

Until a specific life event occurs (e.g., parenthood, marriage, retirement of a spouse or partner)

6

Until a more desirable job opportunity comes along

7

Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can

8

Undecided at this time

10.

Do you have any other earned income, such as from a second job?
Do not include money from dividends, interest, rent, Social Security payments, and other
non-earned income sources.
Do not include earnings from spouses, partners, or other family members.
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1615
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much are you receiving per year?
1616

$

.00

,

Per year

GO TO item 11 below.

11.

Are you currently receiving a retirement pension check paid from a teacher retirement system?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1520
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much are you receiving per year?
1521

$

,

.00

Per year

GO TO item 12a below.

12a.

Did you receive an incentive to retire from the position of a K–12 teacher at last year’s school?
(An incentive is a monetary bonus or reward used to encourage teachers to retire.)

1620
1

Yes

2

No ➔

b.

GO TO item 13 on page 7.

Would you have remained in teaching if you had not received an incentive to retire?

1621

6

1

Yes

2

No

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2. INFORMATION ON LEAVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
13.

Did you leave your K–12 teaching position involuntarily (e.g., contract not renewed, laid off,
school closed or merged)?

1700
1

Yes

2

No ➔

14.

GO TO item 15 below.

Which of the following best describes why you involuntarily left your K–12 teaching position?
Mark (X) only one box.

1701
1

Budget cuts or budget shortfalls

2

Reduced pupil enrollment

3

School and/or district merger or school closed
I did not meet state/district certification or licensing requirements
(e.g., classroom experience hours, teaching evaluation or observation scores,
professional and subject knowledge exams, additional coursework requirements,
or other requirements to teach.)

4

5

I have not taken or could not pass the test(s) required by my school or district

6

My contract was not renewed for other reason(s) – please specify

C

5701

GO TO item 20 on page 12.

15.

Was the debt from your undergraduate or graduate education one of the reasons why you
left your previous teaching job?

1730
1

Yes

2

No

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16.

Do you currently have any of the below types of debt from your undergraduate or
graduate education?
Please mark (X) for all that apply.

1731

1

I do not currently have debt from my
undergraduate or graduate education ➔

1732

1

Federal student loans

1733

1

Private student loans

1734

1

State student loans

1735

1

Loans from family or friends for undergraduate or graduate education

1736

1

Credit card debt for undergraduate or graduate education

1737

1

Other debt for undergraduate or graduate education – please specify

GO TO item 18 on page 9.

C

5737

17.

How do you feel about the amount of debt you have remaining from your undergraduate
and graduate education?
Mark (X) only one box.

1738

8

1

Not at all worried

2

A little worried

3

Somewhat worried

4

Very worried

5

Extremely worried

FORM TFS-2

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18.

Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave
the position of a K–12 teacher.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all
important

Personal Life Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1702

a. Because I wanted to take a job more
conveniently located OR because moved.

1

2

3

4

5

1703

b. Because of other personal life reasons
(e.g., health, pregnancy/childcare,
caring for family).

1

2

3

4

5

1704

c. Because I decided to retire or receive
retirement benefits from last year’s
school system.

1

2

3

4

5

1739

d. Because of changes in childcare
arrangements caused by coronavirus
pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Salary and Other Job Benefit

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1705

e. Because I wanted or needed a higher
salary.

1

2

3

4

5

1706

f. Because I needed better benefits than
I received at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1707

g. Because I was concerned about my job
security at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1740

h. Because I wanted or needed a way to
payoff debt from my undergraduate or
graduate education (such as higher pay
and/or debt forgiveness).

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Career Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1708

i. Because I decided to pursue a position
other than that of a K–12 teacher.

1

2

3

4

5

1709

j. Because I decided to take courses to
improve career opportunities WITHIN
the field of education.

1

2

3

4

5

1710

k. Because I decided to take courses to
improve career opportunities OUTSIDE
the field of education.

1

2

3

4

5

1711

l. Because I was dissatisfied with teaching
as a career.

1

2

3

4

5

1712

m. Because there were not enough
opportunities for leadership roles or
professional advancement at last
year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

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18.

Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision
to leave the position of a K–12 teacher.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all
important

Assignment and Classroom Factors

1713

n. Because I was dissatisfied with my job
description or assignment
(e.g., responsibilities, grade level, or
subject area).

1

2

3

4

5

1714

o. Because I did not have enough
autonomy over my classroom at last
year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1715

p. Because I was dissatisfied with the
large number of students I taught at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1716

q. Because I felt there were too many
intrusions on my teaching time at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

School Factors

10

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1741

r. Because I was dissatisfied with the way
my school or district supported me during
the coronavirus pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

1717

s. Because I was dissatisfied with
workplace conditions (e.g., facilities,
classroom resources, school safety)
at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1718

t. Because student discipline problems
were an issue at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

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u. Because I was dissatisfied with the
administration at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1720

v. Because I was dissatisfied with the
lack of influence I had over school
policies and practices at last year’s
school.

1

2

3

4

5

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18.

Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision
to leave the position of a K–12 teacher.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all
important

Student Performance Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1721

w. Because I was dissatisfied with how
student assessments and school
accountability measures impacted my
teaching or curriculum at last year’s
school.

1

2

3

4

5

1722

x. Because I was dissatisfied with how
some of my compensation, benefits, or
rewards were tied to the performance of
my students at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1723

y. Because I was dissatisfied with the
support I received for preparing my
students for student assessments at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Other Factors

1724

z. Because of other factors not included in
previous items a-y – please specify C

1

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important
2

3

4

5

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19.

From the reasons listed in item 18, which do you consider the one most important reason in
your decision to leave the position of a K–12 teacher?
Enter the letter from item 18 on pages 9-11.

5725

Most important

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3. YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF TEACHING AND OF YOUR CURRENT JOB
20.

Indicate how effectively your principal or school head performed each of the following
at LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
Mark (X) one box on each line.

Not at all
Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
effectively effectively effectively effectively effectively

1300

a. Communicated respect for and value
of teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1301

b. Encouraged teachers to change teaching
methods if students were not doing well.

1

2

3

4

5

1302

c. Worked with staff to meet curriculum
standards.

1

2

3

4

5

1303

d. Encouraged professional collaboration
among teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1304

e. Worked with teaching staff to solve school
or department problems.

1

2

3

4

5

1305

f. Encouraged the teaching staff to use
student assessment results in planning
curriculum and instruction.

1

2

3

4

5

1306

g. Worked to develop broad agreement
among the teaching staff about the
school’s mission.

1

2

3

4

5

1307

h. Facilitated and encouraged professional
development activities of teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1330

i. Supported teachers during the coronavirus
pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

1331

j. Provided teachers with the tools and
materials needed to teach effectively
during the coronavirus pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

21.

LAST SCHOOL YEAR, did any of your students participate in a REQUIRED state or district
assessment in a subject that you taught?

1311

12

1

Yes ➔

2

No ➔

GO TO item 22 on page 13.
GO TO item 23 on page 13.

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22.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the
state or district assessment program at LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1312

a. I did not receive adequate support in
preparing my students for the assessments.

1

2

3

4

1313

b. I believe my students were capable of
performing well on the assessments.

1

2

3

4

1314

c. The assessment program influenced the
curriculum I taught.

1

2

3

4

1315

d. My students’ knowledge and abilities were
reflected accurately through their
performance on assessments.

1

2

3

4

1316

e. Overall, I was satisfied with the assessment
program.

1

2

3

4

23.

Were you formally evaluated for your work as a teacher last school year (2020–21)?

1320
1

Yes

2

No ➔

24.

GO TO item 27 on page 14.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the
formal evaluation of your work as a teacher last school year (2020–21)?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1321

a. My work as a teacher was assessed fairly
in the formal evaluation.

1

2

3

4

1322

b. I received feedback from the formal
evaluation that was helpful in the
development of my work as a teacher.

1

2

3

4

1323

c. I was satisfied with the formal evaluation
process.

1

2

3

4

25.

Which of the following best describes the evaluation you received for your work as a
teacher last school year (2020–21)?
Mark (X) only one box.

1324
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective

26.

Last year, how effective do you think you were as a teacher?
Mark (X) only one box.

1325
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective
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27.

What are some ways the coronavirus pandemic affected your teaching experience?
This can include any challenges you faced or enhancements you made in areas such as new
teaching methods, classroom management strategies, communications, and technology.

5332

28.

What is your MAIN occupational status?
Your response should correspond to item 3 on page 4.
Mark (X) only ONE box.

1800

14

1

Working for a school or school district in a position in the field of
K–12 education, but not as a regular K–12 classroom teacher

2

Working in the field of K–12 education but not in a school/district

3

Working in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education

4

Working outside the field of education, including military service

5

Other than the above ➔

➔

GO TO item 29 on page 15.

GO TO item 31a on page 16.

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29.

How would you rate your current position relative to teaching in terms of each of the
following aspects?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Better in
teaching

Not better
or worse

Better in
current
position

1801

a. Salary

1

2

3

1802

b. Benefits (e.g., health insurance, retirement plan)

1

2

3

1803

c. Opportunities for professional advancement or promotion

1

2

3

1804

d. Opportunities for professional development

1

2

3

1805

e. Opportunities for learning from colleagues

1

2

3

1806

f. Social relationships with colleagues

1

2

3

1807

g. Recognition and support from administrators/managers

1

2

3

1808

h. Safety of environment

1

2

3

1809

i. Influence over workplace policies and practices

1

2

3

1810

j. Autonomy or control over your own work

1

2

3

1811

k. Professional prestige

1

2

3

1812

l. Procedures for performance evaluation

1

2

3

1813

m. Manageability of workload

1

2

3

1814

n. Ability to balance personal life and work

1

2

3

1815

o. Availability of resources and materials/equipment
for doing your job

1

2

3

1816

p. General work conditions

1

2

3

1817

q. Job security

1

2

3

1818

r. Intellectual challenge

1

2

3

1819

s. Sense of personal accomplishment

1

2

3

1820

t. Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others

1

2

3

30.

Thinking about all the factors that influence your job satisfaction, overall, how satisfied are
you with your current position compared to the position of a K–12 teacher?
Mark (X) only one box.

1825
1

More satisfied in teaching

2

More satisfied in current position

3

No difference

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4. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS
31a.

Have you enrolled in college or university courses since the end of last school year?

1400
1

Yes

2

No ➔

b.

GO TO item 32 below.

Which of the following best describes your enrollment in these courses?
Mark (X) only one box.

1401
1

Individual courses (not part of a program leading to a degree or certificate)

2

Vocational certificate program

3

Associate’s degree granting program

4

Bachelor’s degree granting program

5

Master’s degree granting program

6

Education specialist or professional diploma program (at least one year beyond Master’s level)

7

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program

8

Doctorate or professional degree granting program (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., J.D., D.D.S.)

c.

Which of the following best describes the reason you enrolled in these courses?
Mark (X) only one box.

1402
1

To obtain or for use in a K–12 TEACHING POSITION

2

To obtain or for use in a position in the FIELD OF EDUCATION
but NOT AS A K–12 TEACHER

3

To obtain or for use in a position OUTSIDE THE FIELD OF
EDUCATION

4

For reasons unrelated to obtaining or using in a job
(e.g., personal fulfillment)

d.

➔

GO TO item 32 below.

Were these courses needed to obtain, renew, or maintain teaching certification?

1403
1

Yes

2

No

32.

Would you consider returning to the position of a K–12 teacher?

1450
1

Yes

2

No ➔

33.

GO TO item 37 on page 18.

How soon might you return to the position of a K–12 teacher?
Mark (X) only one box.

1451

16

1

Later this school year (2021-22)

2

Next school year (2022-23)

3

After the 2022-23 school year, but before the 2026–27 school year

4

During the 2026–27 school year or later

5

Undecided
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34.

At what level would you most like to teach?
Mark (X) only one box.

1452
1

Elementary (including kindergarten)

2

Junior high/Middle school

3

Senior high

35.

Indicate how important each factor would be in influencing your decision to return to the
position of a K–12 teacher.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not at all
important

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1455

a. Ability to maintain your teacher retirement
benefits.

1

2

3

4

5

1456

b. State certification reciprocity (a state’s
acceptance of teacher certifications from
other states).

1

2

3

4

5

1457

c. An easier and less costly way to
renew/earn certification.

1

2

3

4

5

1458

d. Smaller class sizes or smaller student load.

1

2

3

4

5

1459

e. Availability of full–time teaching positions.

1

2

3

4

5

1460

f. Availability of part–time teaching positions.

1

2

3

4

5

1461

g. Forgiveness of your student loans.

1

2

3

4

5

1462

h. Housing incentives (e.g., subsidies, rent
assistance, low interest loans, relocation
assistance).

1

2

3

4

5

1463

i. An increase in salary.

1

2

3

4

5

1464

j. Availability of suitable childcare options.

1

2

3

4

5

36.

Would any factors other than the ones listed above influence your decision to return to the
position of a K–12 teacher?

1465
1

Yes ➔ If "Yes," What factors?
Please list up to two factors.
5466
5467

2

No

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5. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
37.

Which category represents the total combined BEFORE-TAX income of ALL FAMILY
MEMBERS in your household during 2021?
Include your own income.
Include money from jobs, net business or farm income, pensions, dividends, interest, rent,
Social Security payments, and any other income received by family members in your household.
Mark (X) only one box.

1525
1

Less than $35,000

2

$35,000 – $49,999

3

$50,000 – $74,999

4

$75,000 – $99,999

5

$100,000 – $149,999

6

$150,000 or more

38.

Do you own or rent your primary residence?
Mark (X) only one box.

1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify

C

5526

18

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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
39.

Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses
you provided on this questionnaire.

a. First name
9025

Middle name
9026

Last name

Suffix
9028

9027

b. Home phone number
Area code

Number

9029

–

–

c. Work phone number
Area code

Number

9030

–

–

d. Cell phone number
Area code

Number

9031

–

–

e. Home e-mail address
9032

f.

Work e-mail address

9033

40.

Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 20 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.

0010

Minutes

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Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: [email protected]

Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

20

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CURRENT TEACHERS

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

TEACHER FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM TFS-3
(11-30-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.
CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)



x

Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –


X

 

Yes
No

Yes
OR
No

a. If you are the teacher named on the cover page label, please complete the questionnaire.
b. Please do not write any comments near the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

d. If you have any questions, call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888-595-1338. Someone will be
available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at: [email protected]
Teachers who teach in multiple schools: Please respond to questions as they apply to the school
where you received this questionnaire.
Grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels. This survey focuses on schools offering any of
grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. The term
“ungraded levels” refers to schools that classify students by an alternative means other than particular
grade levels (e.g., Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, etc.).

All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and
6 U.S.C. §151).
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 22 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status of
your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher and Principal
Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035, Washington, DC
20202.

2

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1. CERTIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENTS AT YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL
1a.

Do you still teach any regularly scheduled classes in any grades pre-K–12?
(Regularly scheduled classes are those taught at least once per week for a full term.)
If you teach a particular specialty either within or outside of a regular classroom
(e.g., you are a special education teacher, an English as a Second Language teacher,
or a reading specialist teaching reading), please answer "yes."
If you work in some other capacity at the school (e.g., principal, library media
specialist/librarian, or school counselor) and occasionally teach a single lesson or unit
of instruction, please answer "no."

1010
1

Yes

2

No ➔

b.

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to the
U.S. Census Bureau. You will be sent a different form to complete.

How do you classify your position at your CURRENT school, that is, the activity at which
you spend most of your time during this school year?
Mark (X) only one box.

1011
1

Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)

2

Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more
than one school)

3

Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular
teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)

4

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)

7

Support staff (e.g., secretary)

8

Short-term substitute

9

Student teacher

10

2.

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to the

➔ U.S. Census Bureau. You will be sent a different form to complete.

Teacher aide
Are you teaching full-time or part-time?
Mark (X) only one box

1012
1

Teaching full-time ➔

2

Teaching part-time ➔

GO TO item 4 on page 6.
GO TO item 3a on page 4.

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3a.

Do you have another school position, other than your main position indicated in
question 1b?

1013
1

Yes

2

No ➔

b.

GO TO item 4 on page 6.

Which of the following best describes your OTHER assignment at your current school?
Mark (X) only one box.

1014
1

Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)

2

Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at
more than one school)

3

Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a
regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)

4

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)

7

Support staff (e.g., secretary)
5014

8

4

Other – please specify ➔

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Table 1. Main Teaching Assignment and Subject-matter Codes and Labels
For Question 4
General Education Codes and Labels
Elementary Education
Special Education
101
Early childhood or pre-K, general
110
Special education, any
102
Elementary grades, general
103
Middle grades, general
Subject-matter Specific Codes and Labels
Arts and Music
141
Art or arts and crafts
142
Art history
143
Dance
144
Drama or theater
145
Music

Social
220
221
222
225
226
227
228
231
232
233
234
235

English and Language Arts
151
Communications
152
Composition
153
English
154
Journalism
155
Language arts
157
Literature or literary criticism
158
Reading
Speech
159
English as a Second Language (ESL)
160
ESL or bilingual education: General
161
ESL or bilingual education: Spanish
162
ESL or bilingual education: Other
languages

Career
241
242
243
244
245
246

Foreign Languages
171
French
172
German
173
Latin
174
Spanish
175
Other foreign language
Health Education
181
Health education
182
Physical education

247
249
250
253

Mathematics and Computer Science
191
Algebra I
192
Algebra II
193
Algebra III
194
Basic and general mathematics
195
Business and applied math
196
Calculus and pre-calculus
197
Computer science
198
Geometry
199
Pre-algebra
200
Statistics and probability
201
Trigonometry

254
255
256

Sciences
Social studies, general
Anthropology
Area or ethnic studies (excluding
Native American studies)
Economics
Geography
Government or civics
History
Native American studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Other social sciences
or Technical Education
Agriculture and natural resources
Business management
Business support
Marketing and distribution
Healthcare occupations
Construction trades, engineering, or
science technologies (including CADD
and drafting)
Mechanics and repair
Manufacturing or precision production
(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)
Communications and related technologies
(including design, graphics, or printing; not
including computer science)
Personal and public services
(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child
care, social work, protective services,
custodial services, and interior design)
Family and consumer sciences education
Industrial arts or technology education
Other career or technical education

Miscellaneous
262
Driver education
264
Library or information science
265
Military science or ROTC
266
Philosophy
267
Religious studies, theology, or divinity

Natural Sciences
210
Science, general
211
Biology or life sciences
212
Chemistry
213
Earth sciences
214
Engineering
215
Integrated science
216
Physical sciences
217
Physics
218
Other natural sciences

Other
268
Other

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4.

Using Table 1 on page 5, this school year, in what subject is your MAIN teaching assignment at THIS school?
(Your main teaching assignment is the subject matter in which you teach the most classes.)
Record one of the main teaching assignment codes and labels from Table 1 on page 5.
1015

Main Teaching
Assignment Code

5.

5015

Main Teaching
Assignment Label

Which of the following best describes the teaching certificate you currently hold that certifies
you to teach in THIS state?
Mark (X) only one box.
1020
1

Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate

2

Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary
period (in some states this is called a probationary certificate)

3

4

Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue
teaching (in some states this is called a waiver or emergency certificate)

5

I do not hold any of the above certifications in THIS state

6.

6

Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test
before regular certification can be obtained (in some states this is called a temporary or
provisional certificate)

Do you currently teach students in any of these grades at THIS school?
Please mark (X) for all that apply.
1025 1

Prekindergarten

1026 1

Kindergarten

1027 1

1st

1028 1

2nd

1029 1

3rd

1030 1

4th

1031 1

5th

1032 1

6th

1033 1

7th

1034 1

8th

1035 1

9th

1036 1

10th

1037 1

11th

1038 1

12th

1039 1

Ungraded

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7.

Which statement best describes the way YOUR classes at your current school are
organized?
Mark (X) only one box.
1045

8.

1

You instruct several classes of different students most or all of the day in one or more
subjects.

2

You are an elementary school teacher who teaches only one subject to different classes of
students.

3

You instruct the same group of students all or most of the day in multiple subjects.

4

You are one of two or more teachers, in the same class, at the same time, and are jointly
responsible for teaching the same group of students all or most of the day.

5

You instruct a small number of selected students released from or in their regular classes in
specific skills or to address specific needs.
Of all the students you teach at THIS school, how many have an Individualized Education
Plan (IEP) because they have disabilities or have special needs?
Do NOT include students who have only a 504 plan.
Write ’0’ if you do NOT teach any students with an IEP.

1046

Students with IEPs

9.

Of all the students you teach at THIS school, how many have been identified as Englishlanguage learners (ELL), also known as limited-English proficiency (LEP)?
(English-language learners [ELLs] or limited-English proficiency [LEP] refers to students whose
native or dominant language is other than English and who have sufficient difficulty speaking,
reading, writing, or understanding the English language as to deny them the opportunity to learn
successfully in an English-speaking-only classroom.)
Write ’0’ if you do NOT teach any students that are ELL or LEP.
1047

ELL or LEP Students

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2. YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL: CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCES
10.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your
current school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Somewhat Somewhat
Strongly
disagree

8

disagree

agree

agree

1100

a. The school administration’s behavior toward
the staff is supportive and encouraging.

1

2

3

4

1101

b. I am satisfied with my teaching salary.

1

2

3

4

1102

c. The level of student misbehavior in this
school (such as noise, horseplay or
fighting in the halls, cafeteria, or student
lounge) interferes with my teaching.

1

2

3

4

1103

d. I receive a great deal of support from
parents for the work I do.

1

2

3

4

1104

e. Necessary materials such as textbooks,
supplies, and copy machines are
available as needed by the staff.

1

2

3

4

1105

f. Routine duties and paperwork interfere
with my job of teaching.

1

2

3

4

1106

g. My principal enforces school rules for student
conduct and backs me up when I need it.

1

2

3

4

1107

h. Rules for student behavior are consistently
enforced by teachers in this school, even for
students who are not in their classes.

1

2

3

4

1108

i. Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and
values about what the central mission of the
school should be.

1

2

3

4

1109

j. The principal knows what kind of school he or
she wants and has communicated it to the staff.

1

2

3

4

1110

k. There is a great deal of cooperative
effort among the staff members.

1

2

3

4

1111

l. In this school, staff members are
recognized for a job well done.

1

2

3

4

1112

m. I worry about the security of my job because
of the performance of my students or my
school on state and/or local tests.

1

2

3

4

1113

n. State or district content standards have had
a positive influence on my satisfaction with
teaching.

1

2

3

4

1114

o. I am given the support I need to teach
students with special needs.

1

2

3

4

1115

p. The amount of student tardiness and class
cutting in this school interferes with my
teaching.

1

2

3

4

1116

q. I am generally satisfied with being a
teacher at this school.

1

2

3

4

1117

r. I make a conscious effort to coordinate the
content of my courses with that of other
teachers.

1

2

3

4

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11.

To what extent is each of the following a problem at your current school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not a
problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

1120

a. Student tardiness

1

2

3

4

1121

b. Student absenteeism

1

2

3

4

1122

c. Student class cutting

1

2

3

4

1123

d. Teacher absenteeism

1

2

3

4

1124

e. Students dropping out

1

2

3

4

1125

f. Student apathy

1

2

3

4

1126

g. Lack of parental involvement

1

2

3

4

1127

h. Poverty

1

2

3

4

1128

i. Students come to school unprepared to learn

1

2

3

4

1129

j. Poor student health

1

2

3

4

12.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1130

a. The stress and disappointments involved in
teaching at this school aren’t really worth it.

1

2

3

4

1131

b. The teachers at this school like being here;
I would describe us as a satisfied group.

1

2

3

4

1132

c. I like the way things are run at this school.

1

2

3

4

1133

d. If I could get a higher paying job I’d leave
teaching as soon as possible.

1

2

3

4

1134

e. I think about transferring to another school.

1

2

3

4

1135

f. I don’t seem to have as much enthusiasm
now as I did when I began teaching.

1

2

3

4

1136

g. I think about staying home from school
because I’m just too tired to go.

1

2

3

4

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13.

How many hours does your contract require you to work during a typical FULL WEEK at
THIS school?
This would be base contract hours, or the equivalent, NOT including stipends or extra pay for
extra duty.
Report to the nearest whole hour.

1176

Total WEEKLY hours required to work

14.

Of the hours you are CONTRACTED to work, excluding time spent on planning, lunch,
break/recess, arrival/dismissal of students, and otherwise NOT delivering instruction, how
many hours during a typical full week do you DELIVER INSTRUCTION to students in THIS
school?
This number should be less than the reported number of hours in item 13.
"PULL-OUT" or "PUSH-IN" TEACHERS: Please include the number of hours you instruct
individual students or small groups of students.
Report to the nearest whole hour.

1177

Total WEEKLY hours delivering instruction

15.

Including hours spent during the school day, before and after school, and on the weekends,
how many hours do you spend on ALL teaching and other school-related activities during a
typical full week at THIS school?
This number should be greater than or equal to the reported number of hours in item 13.
Report to the nearest whole hour.

1178

Total WEEKLY hours spent on all teaching and school-related activities

10

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16.

During this school year, do you or will you do the following for this school or district –

a. Coach a sport?
1170
1

Yes

2

No

b. Sponsor any student groups, clubs, or organizations?
1171
1

Yes

2

No

c. Serve as a department lead or chair?
1172
1

Yes

2

No

d. Serve as a lead curriculum specialist?
1173
1

Yes

2

No

e. Serve on a schoolwide or districtwide committee or task force?
1174
1

Yes

2

No

f.

Serve as an assigned mentor or mentor coordinator for teachers?

1175
1

Yes

2

No

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3. INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS
SCHOOL YEAR
17a.

Are you currently teaching in the SAME SCHOOL as you were last year (2020–21)?

1200
1

Yes ➔

2

No

b.

GO TO item 27 on page 17.

Are you currently teaching in the SAME STATE as you were last year (2020–21)?

1201
1

Yes ➔

2

No

c.

GO TO item 18 below.

Are you currently teaching in a school OUTSIDE the United States?

1202

18.

5202
1

Yes – In what country?

2

No

➔

GO TO item 19 on page 13.

Please provide the following information about your current school.
Name of school

5203

Street Address
5204

City
5205

State
5206

ZIP Code
5207

Name of school district (if applicable)
5208

Name of county
5209

12

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19.

Does your current school offer the following grades?
Please mark (X) for all that apply.

1210 1

Prekindergarten

1211 1

Kindergarten

1212 1

1st

1213 1

2nd

1214 1

3rd

1215 1

4th

1216 1

5th

1217 1

6th

1218 1

7th

1219 1

8th

1220 1

9th

1221 1

10th

1222 1

11th

1223 1

12th

1224 1

Ungraded

20.

Which of the following best describes your move from last year’s school to your
current school?
(For this question, all charter and BIE/tribal schools are considered public schools.)
Mark (X) only one box.

1225
1

Moved from one PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC
school in the SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT

2

Moved from one PUBLIC school district to ANOTHER
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3

Moved from a PRIVATE school to a PUBLIC school

4

Moved from one PRIVATE school to another PRIVATE school

5

Moved from a PUBLIC school to a PRIVATE school

21.

➔

GO TO item 22 on page 14.

Is the private school in which you currently teach affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church,
some other religious organization, or is it nonsectarian?
Mark (X) only one box.

1226
1

Religious – Roman Catholic

2

Religious – other than Roman Catholic

3

Nonsectarian – not religiously affiliated

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22.

Did you change schools involuntarily (e.g., contract not renewed, laid off, school closed
or merged)?

1227
1

Yes

2

No ➔

23.

GO TO item 24 on page 15.

Which of the following best describes the reason why you changed schools involuntarily?
Mark (X) only one box.

1228
1

Budget cuts or budget shortfalls

2

Reduced pupil enrollment

3

School and/or district merger or school closed

4

Transfer required by school or district
I did not meet state/district certification or licensing requirements
(e.g., classroom experience hours, teaching evaluation or observation scores,
professional and subject knowledge exams, additional coursework requirements,
or other requirements to teach.)

5

6

I have not taken or could not pass the test(s) required by my school or district

7

My contract was not renewed for other reason(s) – please specify

C

5228

GO TO item 27 on page 17.

14

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24.

Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave
LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left last year’s school –
Not at all
important

Personal Life Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

a. Because I wanted to take a job more
conveniently located OR because moved.

1

2

3

4

5

b. Because of other personal life reasons
(e.g., health, pregnancy/childcare,
caring for family).

1

2

3

4

5

1231

c. Because I wanted to receive retirement
benefits from last year’s school system.

1

2

3

4

5

1270

d. Because of changes in childcare
arrangements caused by coronavirus
pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

1229

1230

Not at all
important

Salary and Other Job Benefit

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1232

e. Because I wanted or needed a higher
salary.

1

2

3

4

5

1233

f. Because I needed better benefits than
I received at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1234

g. Because I was concerned about my job
security at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1271

h. Because I wanted or needed a way to
payoff debt from my undergraduate or
graduate education (such as higher pay
and/or debt forgiveness).

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Assignment and Classroom Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1235

i. Because I was dissatisfied with my job
description or assignment
(e.g., responsibilities, grade level, or
subject area).

1

2

3

4

5

1236

j. Because I did not have enough
autonomy over my classroom at last
year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1237

k. Because I was dissatisfied with the
large number of students I taught at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1238

l. Because I felt there were too many
intrusions on my teaching time at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

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24.

Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision
LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left last year’s school –
Not at all
important

School Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1239

m. Because I wanted the opportunity to teach
at my current school.

1

2

3

4

5

1272

n. Because I was dissatisfied with the way
my school or district supported me during
the coronavirus pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

1240

o. Because I was dissatisfied with
workplace conditions (e.g., facilities,
classroom resources, school safety)
at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1241

p. Because student discipline problems
were an issue at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1242

q. Because I was dissatisfied with the
administration at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1243

r. Because I was dissatisfied with the
lack of influence I had over school
policies and practices at last year’s
school.

1

2

3

4

5

1244

s. Because there were not enough
opportunities for leadership roles or
professional advancement at last year’s
school.

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Student Performance Factors

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important

1245

t. Because I was dissatisfied with how
student assessments and school
accountability measures impacted my
teaching or curriculum at last year’s
school.

1

2

3

4

5

1246

u. Because I was dissatisfied with how
some of my compensation, benefits, or
rewards were tied to the performance of
my students at last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

1247

v. Because I was dissatisfied with the
support I received for preparing my
students for student assessments at
last year’s school.

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all
important

Other Factors

1248

w. Because of other factors not included in
previous items a-v – please specify C

1

Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important important important
2

3

4

5

5248

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25.

From the reasons listed in item 24, which do you consider the one most important
reason in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL?
Enter the letter from item 24 on pages 15 and 16.

5249

Most important reason in my decision to leave

26.

Was the debt from your undergraduate or graduate education one of the reasons why you
left your previous teaching job?

1273
1

Yes

2

No

27.

Do you currently have any of the below types of debt from your undergraduate or
graduate education?
Please mark (X) for all that apply.

1274

1

I do not currently have debt from my
undergraduate or graduate education ➔

1275

1

Federal student loans

1276

1

Private student loans

1277

1

State student loans

1278

1

Loans from family or friends for undergraduate or graduate education

1279

1

Credit card debt for undergraduate or graduate education

1280

1

Other debt for undergraduate or graduate education – please specify

GO TO item 30 on page 18.

C

5280

28.

How do you feel about the amount of debt you have remaining from your undergraduate
and graduate education?
Mark (X) only one box.

1281
1

Not at all worried

2

A little worried

3

Somewhat worried

4

Very worried

5

Extremely worried

29.

Have you ever seriously considered leaving your current job for a higher paying job to help
pay off debt from your undergraduate or graduate education?

1282
1

Yes

2

No

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30.

Indicate how effectively your principal or school head performed each of the following
at LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
If you are teaching in the same school as you were last year, then report on how effective your
principal or school head was last year.
Mark (X) one box on each line.

Not at all
Slightly Somewhat
Very
Extremely
effectively effectively effectively effectively effectively

1300

a. Communicated respect for and value
of teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1301

b. Encouraged teachers to change teaching
methods if students were not doing well.

1

2

3

4

5

1302

c. Worked with staff to meet curriculum
standards.

1

2

3

4

5

1303

d. Encouraged professional collaboration
among teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1304

e. Worked with teaching staff to solve school
or department problems.

1

2

3

4

5

1305

f. Encouraged the teaching staff to use
student assessment results in planning
curriculum and instruction.

1

2

3

4

5

1306

g. Worked to develop broad agreement
among the teaching staff about the
school’s mission.

1

2

3

4

5

1307

h. Facilitated and encouraged professional
development activities of teachers.

1

2

3

4

5

1330

i. Supported teachers during the coronavirus
pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

1331

j. Provided teachers with the tools and
materials needed to teach effectively
during the coronavirus pandemic.

1

2

3

4

5

31.

LAST SCHOOL YEAR, did any of your students participate in a REQUIRED state or district
assessment in a subject that you taught?

1311

18

1

Yes ➔

2

No ➔

GO TO item 32 on page 19.
GO TO item 33 on page 19.

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32.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the
state or district assessment program at LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1312

a. I did not receive adequate support in
preparing my students for the assessments.

1

2

3

4

1313

b. I believe my students were capable of
performing well on the assessments.

1

2

3

4

1314

c. The assessment program influenced the
curriculum I taught.

1

2

3

4

d. My students’ knowledge and abilities were
reflected accurately through their
performance on assessments.

1

2

3

4

e. Overall, I was satisfied with the assessment
program.

1

2

3

4

1315

1316

33.

Were you formally evaluated for your work as a teacher last school year (2020–21)?

1320
1

Yes

2

No ➔

34.

GO TO item 37 on page 20.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the
formal evaluation of your work as a teacher last school year (2020–21)?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1321

a. My work as a teacher was assessed fairly
in the formal evaluation.

1

2

3

4

1322

b. I received feedback from the formal
evaluation that was helpful in the
development of my work as a teacher.

1

2

3

4

1323

c. I was satisfied with the formal evaluation
process.

1

2

3

4

35.

Which of the following best describes the evaluation you received for your work as a
teacher last school year (2020–21)?
Mark (X) only one box.

1324
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective

36.

Last year, how effective do you think you were as a teacher?
Mark (X) only one box.

1325
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective
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37.

What are some ways the coronavirus pandemic affected your teaching experience?
This can include any challenges you faced or enhancements you made in areas such as new
teaching methods, classroom management strategies, communications, and technology.

5332

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38.

How would you rate your CURRENT teaching position relative to LAST YEAR’S teaching
position in terms of each of the following aspects?
If you are teaching in the same school as you were last year, report on your current teaching
conditions and assignment(s) relative to last year’s teaching conditions and assignment(s).
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Better in
previous/last Not better
year’s position or worse

Better in
current
position

1250

a. Salary

1

2

3

1251

b. Benefits (e.g., health insurance, retirement plan)

1

2

3

1252

c. Opportunities for professional advancement or promotion

1

2

3

1253

d. Opportunities for professional development

1

2

3

1254

e. Opportunities for learning from colleagues

1

2

3

1255

f. Social relationships with colleagues

1

2

3

1256

g. Recognition and support from administrators/managers

1

2

3

1257

h. Safety of environment

1

2

3

1258

i. Influence over workplace policies and practices

1

2

3

1259

j. Autonomy or control over your own work

1

2

3

1260

k. Professional prestige

1

2

3

1261

l. Procedures for performance evaluation

1

2

3

1262

m. Manageability of workload

1

2

3

1263

n. Ability to balance personal life and work

1

2

3

1264

o. Availability of resources and materials/equipment
for doing your job

1

2

3

1265

p. General work conditions

1

2

3

1266

q. Job security

1

2

3

1267

r. Intellectual challenge

1

2

3

1268

s. Sense of personal accomplishment

1

2

3

1269

t. Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others

1

2

3

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4. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS
39a.

Have you enrolled in college or university courses since the end of last school year?

1400
1

Yes

2

No ➔

b.

GO TO item 40 on page 23.

Which of the following best describes your enrollment in these courses?
Mark (X) only one box.

1401
1

Individual courses (not part of a program leading to a degree or certificate)

2

Vocational certificate program

3

Associate’s degree granting program

4

Bachelor’s degree granting program

5

Master’s degree granting program

6

Education specialist or professional diploma program (at least one year beyond Master’s level)

7

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program

8

Doctorate or professional degree granting program (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., J.D., D.D.S.)

c.

Which of the following best describes the reason you enrolled in these courses?
Mark (X) only one box.

1402
1

To obtain or for use in a K–12 TEACHING POSITION

2

To obtain or for use in a position in the FIELD OF EDUCATION
but NOT AS A K–12 TEACHER

3

To obtain or for use in a position OUTSIDE THE FIELD OF
EDUCATION

4

For reasons unrelated to obtaining or using in a job
(e.g., personal fulfillment)

d.

➔

GO TO item 40 on page 23.

Were these courses needed to obtain, renew, or maintain teaching certification?

1403

22

1

Yes

2

No

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40.

How long do you plan to remain in the position of a pre-K–12 teacher?
Mark (X) only one box.

1410
1

As long as I am able

2

Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from this job

3

Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from a previous job

4

Until I am eligible for Social Security benefits

5

Until a specific life event occurs (e.g., parenthood, marriage, retirement of a spouse or partner)

6

Until a more desirable job opportunity comes along

7

Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can

8

Undecided at this time

41.

In the last 12 months, have you applied for a job in an attempt to leave the position of
a pre-K–12 teacher?
Answer “no” if you have only applied for summer jobs or other positions to supplement
your income from teaching.
Answer “yes” if you have applied for non-teaching positions in the field of education
(e.g.,administrator) or a position outside the field of education.

1411
1

Yes

2

No

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5. GENERAL EMPLOYMENT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The following questions refer to your BEFORE-TAX earnings from teaching and other employment.

42.

DURING THE SUMMER OF 2021, did you have any earnings from –
Report amounts in whole dollars.
a. Teaching summer school in your current or any other school?
1500
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1501

$

.00

,

GO TO item 42b below.

b. Working in a non-teaching job in your current or any other school?
1502
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1503

$

.00

,

GO TO item 42c below.

c. Working in any NONSCHOOL job?
1504
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1505

$

.00

,

GO TO item 43 below.

43.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, what is your base teaching salary for the
entire school year?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1506

$
44.

.00

For the entire school year

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional
compensation from your current school system for extracurricular or additional
activities such as coaching, student activity sponsorship, mentoring teachers,
or teaching evening classes?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1507

24

,

1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1508

$

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45.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional
compensation from this school system based on your students’ performance
(e.g., through a merit pay or pay-for-performance agreement)?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1509
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1510

$

,

.00

GO TO item 46 below.

46.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn income from any
OTHER sources from your current school system, such as a state supplement, etc.?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1511
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1512

$

,

.00

GO TO item 47a below.

47a.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation
from working in any job OUTSIDE your current school system?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1513
1

Yes ➔

How much?

1514

$

,

.00

GO TO item 47b below.
2

b.

No ➔

GO TO item 48 below.

Which of these best describes this job OUTSIDE your current school system?
Mark (X) only one box.

1515
1

Teaching or tutoring

2

Non-teaching, but related to teaching field

3

Other

48.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, receive a retirement
pension check paid from a teacher retirement system?
Report amounts in whole dollars.

1520
1

Yes ➔

2

No

How much?

1521

$

,

.00

GO TO item 49 on page 26.

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49.

Which category represents the total combined BEFORE-TAX income of ALL FAMILY
MEMBERS in your household during 2021?
Include your own income.
Include money from jobs, net business or farm income, pensions, dividends, interest, rent,
Social Security payments, and any other income received by family members in your household.
Mark (X) only one box.

1525
1

Less than $35,000

2

$35,000 – $49,999

3

$50,000 – $74,999

4

$75,000 – $99,999

5

$100,000 – $149,999

6

$150,000 or more

50.

Do you own or rent your primary residence?
Mark (X) only one box.

1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify

C

5526

26

FORM TFS-3

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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
51.

Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses
you provided on this questionnaire.

a. First name
9025

Middle name
9026

Last name

Suffix

9027

9028

b. Home phone number
Area code

Number

9029

–

–

c. Work phone number
Area code

Number

9030

–

–

d. Cell phone number
Area code

Number

9031

–

–

e. Home e-mail address
9032

f.

Work e-mail address

9033

52.

Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 20 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.

0010

Minutes

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14832281

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: [email protected]

Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

28

FORM TFS-3

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14711014

PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2020-21 PRINCIPAL)

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM PFS-1A
(12-07-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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14711022

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and
6 U.S.C. §151).
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status of
your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher and Principal
Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035, Washington, DC
20202.

2

FORM PFS-1A

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14711030

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
Please answer the following two questions about this school’s Principal last year.
1. Which of the following best describes the current occupational status of last year’s Principal?
Mark (X) only one box.
If this school had more than one Principal last year, think of the one who was Principal
on October 1, 2020.
If this school did not have a Principal last year (2020-21 school year), mark (X) here 50
and return the form.
Still working as Principal of this school
Still working as Principal of this school

20

Still working as a Principal, but not at this school
Working as a Principal, but in a different public school

24

C

Is the principal’s new school in the same District as this school?

25

21

Yes

22

No

23

Don’t know
Working as a Principal, but in a private school

Still working in a K–12 school, but not as a Principal
26

Working in this school, but not as Principal

27

Working in a different public school, but not as Principal

28

Working in a private school, but not as Principal

29

Still working in K–12 Education, but not in a K–12 school
Working in a District or Administrative Office as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent,
or other higher-level Administrator

30

Working in a District or Administrative Office, in a position other than that of Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendent, or other higher-level Administrator

31

Working at a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any
schools or school system
Working at a job outside of K–12 Education

32

Working at a job outside of K–12 education
Other

33

Retired – not working outside the home

34

On leave (e.g., maternity/paternity, military, disability, sabbatical)

35

Deceased

36

Other - please specify ➔
FORM PFS-1A

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14711048

2. For some schools, we have a record of the name of last year’s Principal (who may also be
the current Principal).
Name we have:
Is this the name of the school’s 2020-21 Principal, with first and last names in the right order
and no nicknames?
1

Yes

2

No, this is not the name of the 2020-21 Principal OR there is no name above

What is the name of this school’s 2020-21 Principal? (Please print)
Title

First name

Middle name

Last name

Suffix

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-866-325-4957
or by e-mail at: [email protected].

4

FORM PFS-1A

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14721013

SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2020-21 SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL)

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM PFS-1B
(12-07-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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14721021

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and
6 U.S.C. §151).
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status of
your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher and Principal
Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035, Washington, DC
20202.

2

FORM PFS-1B

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14721039

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
Please answer the following two questions about this school’s School Head/Principal last year.
1. Which of the following best describes the current occupational status of last year’s School
Head/Principal?
Mark (X) only one box.
If this school had more than one School Head/Principal last year, think of the one who was
School Head/Principal on October 1, 2020.
If this school did not have a School Head/Principal last year (2020-21 school year),
mark (X) here

50

and return the form.

Still working as School Head/Principal of this school
20

Still working as School Head/Principal of this school
Still working as a School Head/Principal, but not at the same school

24

Working as a School Head/Principal, but in a public school

25

Working as a School Head/Principal, but in a different private school
Still working in a K–12 school, but not as a School Head/Principal

26

Working in this school, but not as School Head/Principal

27

Working in a public school, but not as School Head/Principal

28

Working in a different private school, but not as School Head/Principal

29

Still working in K–12 Education, but not in a K–12 school
Working in a District or Administrative Office as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent,
or other higher-level Administrator

30

Working in a District or Administrative Office, in a position other than that of Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendent, or other higher-level Administrator

31

Working at a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools
or school system
Working at a job outside of K–12 Education

32

Working at a job outside of K–12 education
Other

33

Retired – not working outside the home

34

On leave (e.g., maternity/paternity, military, disability, sabbatical)

35

Deceased

36

Other - please specify ➔

FORM PFS-1B

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3

14721047

2. For some schools, we have a record of the name of last year’s School Head/Principal
(who may also be the current School Head/Principal).
Name we have:
Is this the name of the school’s 2020-21 School Head/Principal, with first and last names
in the right order and no nicknames?
1

Yes

2

No, this is not the name of the 2020-21 School Head/Principal OR there is no name above

What is the name of this school’s 2020-21 School Head/Principal? (Please print)
Title

First name

Middle name

Last name

Suffix

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-866-325-4957
or by e-mail at: [email protected].

4

FORM PFS-1B

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14731012

PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM PFS-1C
(12-07-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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14731020

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617. The
time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time
to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the
data needed, and complete and review the information collection.
If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments
or concerns about the contents or the status of your individual
submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail:
[email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher and
Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20202.

All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and
6 U.S.C. §151).

2

FORM PFS-1C

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14731038

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
According to our records, you were the principal of
during the 2020-21 school year.
Please answer the following question about your current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes your current occupational status?
Mark (X) only one box.
If you were not the Principal of
last year (2020-21 school year), mark (X) here

and return the form.

50

Still working as Principal of the same school
Still working as Principal of the same school

20

Still working as a Principal, but not at the same school
Working as a Principal, but in a different public school

24

C

Is your new school in the same District as last year’s school?

25

21

Yes

22

No

23

Don’t know
Working as a Principal, but in a private school

Still working in a K–12 school, but not as a Principal
26

Working in the same school, but not as Principal

27

Working in a different public school, but not as Principal

28

Working in a private school, but not as Principal

29

Still working in K–12 Education, but not in a K–12 school
Working in a District or Administrative Office as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent,
or other higher-level Administrator

30

Working in a District or Administrative Office, in a position other than that of Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendent, or other higher-level Administrator

31

Working at a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any
schools or school system
Working at a job outside of K–12 Education

32

Working at a job outside of K–12 education
Other

33

Retired – not working outside the home

34

On leave (e.g., maternity/paternity, military, disability, sabbatical)

35

Deceased

36

Other - please specify ➔
FORM PFS-1C

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14731046

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-866-325-4957
or by e-mail at: [email protected].

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

4

FORM PFS-1C

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14741011

SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
FORM PFS-1D
(12-07-2021)

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/31/2024

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14741029

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617. The
time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time
to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the
data needed, and complete and review the information collection.
If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments
or concerns about the contents or the status of your individual
submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail:
[email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher and
Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20202.

All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and
6 U.S.C. §151).

2

FORM PFS-1D

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14741037

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
According to our records, you were the school head/principal of
during the 2020-21 school year.
Please answer the following question about your current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes your current occupational status?
Mark (X) only one box.
If you were not the School Head/Principal of
last year (2020-21 school year), mark (X) here

50

and return the form.

Still working as School Head/Principal of the same school
20

Still working as School Head/Principal of the same school
Still working as a School Head/Principal, but not at the same school

24

Working as a School Head/Principal, but in a public school

25

Working as a School Head/Principal, but in a different private school
Still working in a K–12 school, but not as a School Head/Principal

26

Working in the same school, but not as School Head/Principal

27

Working in a public school, but not as School Head/Principal

28

Working in a different private school, but not as School Head/Principal

29

Still working in K–12 Education, but not in a K–12 school
Working in a District or Administrative Office as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent,
or other higher-level Administrator

30

Working in a District or Administrative Office, in a position other than that of Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendent, or other higher-level Administrator

31

Working at a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools
or school system
Working at a job outside of K–12 Education

32

Working at a job outside of K–12 education
Other

33

Retired – not working outside the home

34

On leave (e.g., maternity/paternity, military, disability, sabbatical)

35

Deceased

36

Other - please specify ➔

FORM PFS-1D

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3

14741045

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-866-325-4957
or by e-mail at: [email protected].

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
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 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:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

4

FORM PFS-1D

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Details for the Online Instruments
(TFS-2/3)
Screenshots of the login page are provided as examples throughout this document. The screenshots are taken
from the National Teacher Principal Survey (NTPS) online screener, which will serve as the frame for the
Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) instrument. New and updated language that is unique to TFS has been added
below in Exhibit A in red.

Teacher Follow-up Survey Login Page
Item: Login
Only one web instrument is required for the TFS, as screener items will determine whether a respondent
receives the path for former teachers or for current teachers.
The NTPS login page screenshot below will be identical to the TFS login page, except for the instrument name in
the banner and the welcome text; the full block of PRA language appears on both pages (see Exhibit A1). All
other language and images will be identical.

1

Exhibit A1. Textual differences between the NTPS and TFS login pages.
Location
NTPS language
Top left corner (all pages)
National Teacher and Principal Survey
NTPS Respondent Portal
2020-21 School Year
Middle of the page, top of
Welcome to the 2020-21 National
the blue rectangle (all pages) Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
Respondent Portal
Bottom left corner (all pages) OMB No.: 1850-0598
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

TFS language
Teacher Follow-up Survey
2021-22 School Year
Welcome to the 2021-22 Teacher
Follow-up Survey
OMB No.: 1850-0617
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

The PRA text block on the above screenshot will be replaced with the following text:
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts NTPS
and the NTPS follow-up surveys as authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20
U.S.C. §9543).
All of the information you provide 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 (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary
information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated at
19-22 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the
data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the
accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the
contents or the status of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or
write directly to: National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac
Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202.

2

Item: PIN
See Exhibit A2 for slight wording differences between the NTPS and the TFS instruments.

Exhibit A2. Textual differences between the NTPS and TFS PIN pages.
Location
NTPS language
Top left corner (all pages)
National Teacher and Principal Survey
NTPS Respondent Portal
2020-21 School Year
Middle of the page, top of
Welcome to the 2020-21 National
the blue rectangle (all pages) Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
Respondent Portal
Bottom left corner (all pages) OMB No.: 1850-0598
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Middle of the page, top of
the blue rectangle
(screenshot 2, login PIN
page)

It will allow you to log back into the
NTPS Screener if the session times out
or if you need to stop and come back
later. This survey will take
approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The session will time out if left idle for
more than 15 minutes.

TFS language
Teacher Follow-up Survey
2021-22 School Year
Welcome to the 2021-22 Teacher
Follow-up Survey
OMB No.: 1850-0617
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
The PIN will allow you to log back
into the Teacher Follow-up Survey
if the session times out or you
wish to access the survey at a
later time.
The session will time out if left idle
for more than 15 minutes.

3

Item: Recovery
If the respondent attempts to re-enter the instrument and does not know their PIN, (s)he may reset the PIN by
answering the security question set upon initial login. The NTPS and TFS recovery pages are similar, with slight
wording differences. See Exhibit A3 below for examples.

Exhibit A3. Textual differences between the NTPS and TFS Recovery pages.
Location
NTPS language
Top left corner (all pages)
National Teacher and Principal Survey
NTPS Respondent Portal
2020-21 School Year
Middle of the page, top of
Welcome to the 2020-21 National
the blue rectangle (all pages) Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
Respondent Portal
Bottom left corner (all pages) OMB No.: 1850-0598
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Middle of the page, top if the
blue rectangle (screenshot 3,
item recovery page)

Please provide the answer to the
following security question to reset
your PIN for the NTPS Screener.

TFS language
Teacher Follow-up Survey
2021-22 School Year
Welcome to the 2021-22 Teacher
Follow-up Survey
OMB No.: 1850-0617
OMB Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Please provide the answer to the
following security question to
reset your PIN for the Teacher
Follow-up Survey.

4

Item: Screener Question for Current/Former teachers
This is provided as a translation between the print instruments seen above and the online
instruments, which are identical to the print instruments past the initial screener question. Note that
if a teacher has been misidentified as a current or former teacher and is sent the wrong print
instrument, the solution is to contact the Census Bureau for a new print questionnaire. By using a
dynamic screener online, we eliminate that potential obstacle to response because teachers can
immediately be placed in the appropriate group and see the appropriate questionnaire items.

Item: Q1A (all teachers)

Everyone who logins into the TFS online instrument receives this initial screener item.
1a.

Do you still teach any regularly scheduled classes in any grades K-12?
(“Regularly scheduled classes” are those taught at least once per week for a full term.)
• If you teach a particular specialty either within or outside of a regular classroom (e.g., you are a special
education teacher, an English as a Second Language teacher, or a reading specialist teaching reading),
please answer “yes.”
• If you work in some other capacity at the school (e.g., principal, library media specialist/librarian, or
school counselor) and occasionally teach a single lesson or unit of instruction, please answer “no.”
Two radio buttons
o Yes
o No

Details:
• If ‘Yes’ is selected for question 1a, this is a current teacher. Skip to Item: Q1C (scr_current_position; see
below).
• If ‘No’ is selected for question 1a, this is a former teacher. Go to Item: Q1B (are you currently on:
maternity or paternity leave, disability leave, or sabbatical from teaching) and set
UPD_USERTYPE = F(ormer). This teacher will then receive the items for the TFS-2 for former teachers.

Item: Q1C (only current teachers)
Only Current teachers, or those who indicated ‘yes, they are still teaching any regularly scheduled
classes for any grades K-12’ on the previous screener question, receive this text as the next item. This is
a secondary screener question for those teachers who are now out of scope for the TFS, but who
haven’t left the profession.
1c.

How do you classify your position at your CURRENT school, that is, the activity at which you spend
most of your time during this school year?
Ten radio buttons
o Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)
o Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at
more than one school)
o Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a
regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)
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Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)
Library media specialist or librarian
Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
Support staff (e.g., secretary)
Short-term substitute
Student teacher
Teacher aide

Details:
• If the ‘Regular teacher (full-time or part-time),’ ‘Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to
provide instruction at more than one school),’ ‘Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that
you fill the role of a regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute),’
‘Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head),’ ‘Library media specialist or
librarian,’ ‘Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker),’ or ‘Support
staff (e.g., secretary)’ radio button is selected, go to TFS-3 Specification, Item: TFS3_Q2 (are you
teaching full-time or part-time?) and set UPD_USERTYPE = C(urrent). This teacher will then continue to
receive items for the TFS-3 for current teachers.
•

If the ‘Short-term substitute,’ ‘Student teacher,’ or ‘Teacher aide’ radio button is selected, go to TFS-2
Specification, Item: TFS2_Q2 (Last school year you reported teaching regularly scheduled classes. This
school year you reported a transition to a teacher aide, student teacher, or short-term substitute
teacher. In 20 words or less, please explain the reason for the change) and set UPD_USERTYPE =
F(ormer). This teacher will then receive items for the TFS-2 for former teachers.

Item: TFS-3_Q17 (only current teachers)

Only current teachers receive this next level screener question, where current teachers are then
branched into either Stayers (teaching at the same school as they were during the 2020-21 NTPS) or
Movers (teaching at a different school than they were during the 2020-21 NTPS).
17.

Are you currently teaching in the SAME SCHOOL as you were last year (2020–21)?
Two radio buttons
o Yes
o No

Details:
• If ‘Yes’ is selected for question 17, skip to Item TFS3_Q27 (do you currently have any of the below types
of debt from your undergraduate or graduate education?). This is a Stayer teacher and will skip several
items (Q17B-Q26) on the Current questionnaire.
• If ‘No’ is selected or no response is provided for question 17, go to Item: TFS3_Q17B (are you currently
teaching in the same state as you were last year (2020-21)?). This is a Mover teacher and will receive all
items on the current questionnaire.

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Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) Qualtrics Web-based Instrument
Note: the information contained below is for the PFS Qualtrics web-based instrument for public school principals
(which mirrors the PFS-1C form). There is a separate version for private school principals, and the only difference
between the two versions if that the Q1 Page (and follow-ups) mirror the PFS-1D rather than the PFS-1C.

“Start” Page
When PFS respondents click on customized URL included in the email, they are directed to the following page:

“Screener” Page
All PFS respondents receive the following “screener” item:

In the question text, the [school name] field will be filled with the name of the 2020-21 NTPS school.

“Q1” Page
All PFS respondents receive the following item:

Note that the respondent is required to answer this item. If no response is provided and the respondent clicks
“Save and Continue”, the following error message appears above the question:

If the respondent selects “Working as a Principal, but in a different public school”, then they receive the following
follow-up question screen.

If the respondent selects “Working in a K-12 school, but not as a Principal”, then they receive the following
follow-up question screen.

If the respondent selects “Working in K-12 Education, but not in a K-12 school”, then they receive the following
follow-up question screen.

“Submit” Page
After answering Q1 (and any necessary follow-up questions), respondents will be directed to the following page:

“Thank You” Page
All respondent who “Submit” their PFS response will be directed to the following page: