Appendix B TFS PFS 2024-25 v12 Questionnaires Final

Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and
Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) of
2024–2025
OMB# 1850-0617 v.12

Appendix B
TFS and PFS 2024-25
Questionnaires, Forms,
and Instruments

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

February 2024
revised May 2024
revised June 2024

Attachment B: 2024-25 TFS and PFS Questionnaires, Forms, and Instruments
The following questionnaire materials are contained in this document:
TFS Teacher Status Operation Forms and Instruments
1. 2024-25 Teacher and Principal Status Form (NTPS-5A)
Note: For public school principals.

2. 2024-25 Teacher and Principal Status Form (NTPS-5B)
Note: For private school principals.

3. 2024-25 Teacher Status Form (NTPS-5C)
4. Details for the Teacher Status Online Instruments (NTPS-5A/5B/5C)

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6.
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TFS Main Data Collection Questionnaires and Instruments
2024-25 TFS Questionnaire for Former Teachers (TFS-2)
Alternate Ordering of Response Options for Race/Ethnicity Item (Q39)
2024-25 TFS Questionnaire for Current Teachers (TFS-3)
Alternate Ordering of Response Options for Race/Ethnicity Item (Q47)
Details for the TFS Online Instruments (TFS-2/3)
PFS Forms and Instruments
Note: Status Forms 1A/B are designed for the 2023-24 NTPS schools,
and forms 1C/D are designed for 2023-24 principals.

10. 2024-25 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1A)
11. 2024-25 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1B)
Note: For private schools.

12. 2024-25 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1C)
13. 2024-25 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1D)
Note: For private school principals.

14. Details for the PFS Online Instruments (PFS-1A/B/C/D)
Note: The content included in these forms and 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.

14814016

TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL (NTPS)
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2023–24 TEACHERS
AND PRINCIPAL)

Please return your completed questionnaire WITHIN 2 WEEKS in the
enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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 NTPS-5A
03/18/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/01/2027

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The Naonal Center for Educaon Stascs is interested in the arion and mobility of
teachers and principals.
Please answer the following quesons about the current occupaon of last year’s teachers
and Principal.
1. According to our records,
was the Principal of your school during the 2023–24 school year.
Is this person still the Principal of your school this school year (2024–25)?
1

Yes

2

No

2. All of the teachers listed on the following pages were selected for last year’s
(2023–24) National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS).
Please indicate the CURRENT occupational status for each of the teachers listed, using the
"Occupational Status" list below.
Occupaonal Status
(Mark (X) ONE of these codes for each teacher listed on page 3.)

1 Teaching in this school
2 Teaching, but not in this school
3 Not teaching, but working in this school
4 On leave (e.g., parental, disability, sabbatical, or military leave)
5 Left this school, not currently teaching
6 Unknown
7 Deceased

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FORM NTPS-5A

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OCCUPATIONAL STATUS (MARK (X) only ONE box for each teacher.)
1 - Teaching
in this school

2 - Teaching,
but not in
this school

TEACHER’S NAME

3 - Not
teaching,
but working
in this school

4 - On leave

5 - Left this
school, not
currently
teaching

6 - Unknown

7 - Deceased

AS REPORTED IN THE NTPS

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

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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).

4

FORM NTPS-5A

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14824015

TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL (NTPS)
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2023–24 TEACHERS
AND SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL)

Please return your completed questionnaire WITHIN 2 WEEKS in the
enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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 NTPS-5B
03/18/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 06/30/2026

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14824023

The Naonal Center for Educaon Stascs is interested in the arion and mobility of
teachers and principals.
Please answer the following quesons about the current occupaon of last year’s teachers
and School Head/Principal.
1. According to our records,
was the School Head/Principal of your school during the 2023–24 school year.
Is this person still the School Head/Principal of your school this school year (2024–25)?
1

Yes

2

No

2. All of the teachers listed on the following pages were selected for last year’s
(2023–24) National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS).
Please indicate the CURRENT occupational status for each of the teachers listed, using the
"Occupational Status" list below.
Occupaonal Status
(Mark (X) ONE of these codes for each teacher listed on page 3.)

1 Teaching in this school
2 Teaching, but not in this school
3 Not teaching, but working in this school
4 On leave (e.g., parental, disability, sabbatical, or military leave)
5 Left this school, not currently teaching
6 Unknown
7 Deceased

2

FORM NTPS-5B

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OCCUPATIONAL STATUS (MARK (X) only ONE box for each teacher.)
1 - Teaching
in this school

2 - Teaching,
but not in
this school

TEACHER’S NAME

3 - Not
teaching,
but working
in this school

4 - On leave

5 - Left this
school, not
currently
teaching

6 - Unknown

7 - Deceased

AS REPORTED IN THE NTPS

Line
Number

FORM NTPS-5B

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

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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).

4

FORM NTPS-5B

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14834014

TEACHER STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL (NTPS)
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2023–24 TEACHERS)

Please return your completed questionnaire WITHIN 2 WEEKS in the
enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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 NTPS-5C
03/18/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 06/30/2026

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14834022

The Naonal Center for Educaon Stascs is interested in the arion and mobility of
teachers.
All of the teachers listed on the following page were selected for last year’s (2023–24)
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS).
Please indicate the CURRENT occupational status for each of the teachers listed,
using the "Occupational Status" list below.

Occupaonal Status
(Mark (X) ONE of these codes for each teacher listed on page 3.)
1 Teaching in this school

2 Teaching, but not in this school
3 Not teaching, but working in this school
4 On leave (e.g., parental, disability, sabbatical, or military leave)
5 Left this school, not currently teaching
6 Unknown
7 Deceased

2

FORM NTPS-5C

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OCCUPATIONAL STATUS (MARK (X) only ONE box for each teacher.)
1 - Teaching
in this school

2 - Teaching,
but not in
this school

TEACHER’S NAME

3 - Not
teaching,
but working
in this school

4 - On leave

5 - Left this
school, not
currently
teaching

6 - Unknown

7 - Deceased

AS REPORTED IN THE NTPS

Line
Number

FORM NTPS-5C

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

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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).

4

FORM NTPS-5C

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Details for the Teacher Status Online Instruments (NTPS-5A/5B/5C)
Item: Login (NTPS-5A/5B/5C)

After clicking start, the login screen:

Item: Principal Status (NTPS-5A/5B only)

Note that, for private schools (as identified by a flag on the instrument input file), the word "principal"
is replaced with "school head/principal".

Item: Teacher Status (NTPS-5A/5B)

Item: Teacher Status (NTPS-5C)

Item: Thank you (NTPS-5A/5B/5C)

14822019

FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

TEACHER FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FORMER TEACHERS

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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

(04/03/2024) Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/01/2027

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14822027

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

INCORRECT marking example –

X

Yes
No

Yes

Yes
OR

No

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 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, or between
11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. Census Bureau is also
available to answer your questions via e-mail at: [email protected].

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 19 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 TFS-2

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1. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1a. At the time of completing this questionnaire, do you teach any regularly scheduled
classes in any grades pre-K–12?
À Regularly scheduled classes are those taught at least once per week for a full term.
À 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’.
À If you work in some other capacity at the school (e.g., principal, library media
specialist or librarian, school counselor) and occasionally teach a single lesson or unit
of instruction, please answer ‘No’.
1010
1

2

Yes ➔

GO TO item 1c below.

No

b. Are you currently on parental leave, disability leave, or sabbatical from teaching?
1600
1

2

Yes
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?
À 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., filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more continuous weeks)

4

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

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, instructional coordinator or curriculum specialist,
social worker, speech, occupational or other therapist)

7

Support staff (e.g., secretary, administrative assistant)

8

Short-term substitute (i.e., filling the role of a regular teacher for less than 4 continuous weeks)

9

Student teacher

10

Teacher aide or instructional assistant

d. Which box did you mark in item 1c above?
1601
1

2

Box 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ➔ Please STOP now and contact the U.S. Census Bureau by

email at [email protected] or telephone at 1-888-595-1338
to receive another form for teachers who are still teaching.
You may also return this form to the U.S. Census Bureau
using the enclosed postage-paid return envelope.

Box 8, 9, or 10 ➔

GO TO item 2 on page 4.

FORM TFS-2

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2. Last school year (2023–24) you reported teaching regularly scheduled classes. This school year
you reported a transition to a teacher aide or instructional assistant, student teacher, or short-term
substitute teacher. In 20 words or less, please explain the reason for the change.
À For this survey, teacher aides or instructional assistants, student teachers, and short-term
substitute teachers are not considered current regular classroom teachers. Please
complete this Former Teacher Questionnaire as best you can based on your experience
of changing from a classroom teacher to a teacher aide or instructional assistant, student
teacher, or short-term substitute teacher.

5602

3. What is your current MAIN occupational status?
À 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 ➔

GO TO item 6 on page 5.

2

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

3

Working in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education

4

Working outside of 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

10

⌉
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➔

GO TO item 5a below.

GO TO item 12 on page 6.

Other – please specify ➔

5603

4. Are you currently working in a job?
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Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 12 on page 6.

5a. What is your occupation, that is, what kind of work do you do?
À If you have more than one position, describe the position for which you spend the most time.
À Please record your job title; for example, electrical engineer, cashier, administrative assistant,
farmer, loan officer.
5605

b. What are your most important activities or duties at this job?
À For example, computer programming, selling cars, driving delivery truck, caring for livestock.
5606

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FORM TFS-2

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5c. How would you classify yourself in this job?
À Mark (X) only one box.
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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 –
À If you have more than one position, mark (X) the position for which you spend the most time.
À Mark (X) only one box.
1608
1

Principal or school head

2

Vice or assistant principal

3

School district administrator

4

Other school district professional

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Instructional coordinator or curriculum specialist

7

Academic coach or instructional coach

8

Data coach, data coordinator, or data specialist

9

Teacher aide or instructional assistant

10

Counselor or school psychologist

11

Short-term substitute

12

Other occupation – please specify ➔

5608

7. In what state are you currently working?
À If you are permanently remote, please enter your state of residence.
À Enter the two-letter state abbreviation.

1609

8. Are you employed full-time or part-time at this job?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1610
1

2

Employed full-time
Employed part-time
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9.

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

$

1611

10.

.00

,

Per year

Which statement best describes how long you plan to remain at this job?
À 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 desireable job opportunity comes along

7

Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can

8

Undecided at this time

11.

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

1615
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1616

2

12.

$

,

.00

Per year

No
Are you currently receiving a retirement pension check paid from a teacher retirement system?
À Report amount in whole dollars.

1520
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1521

2

$

,

.00

Per year

No

13a. Did you receive an incentive to retire from the position of a K–12 teacher at last year’s school?
À An incentive is a monetary bonus or reward used to encourage teachers to retire.
1620
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 14 on page 7.

b. Would you have remained in teaching if you had not received an incentive to retire?
1621
1

2

6

Yes
No
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2. INFORMATION ON LEAVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
14. Did you leave your K–12 teaching position involuntarily (e.g., contract not renewed, laid off,
school closed or merged)?
1700
1

Yes
No ➔

2

GO TO item 16 on page 8.

15. Which of the following best describes why you involuntarily left your K–12 teaching position?
À 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

4

I have not taken or could not pass the test(s) required by my school or
district (e.g., professional or subject knowledge exams).

5

I did not meet state or district certification or licensing requirements
(e.g., classroom experience hours, teaching evaluations or observation scores,
additional coursework requirements, other requirements to teach).
My contract was not renewed for other reason(s) – please specify C

6

5701

GO TO item 19 on page 11.

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16. Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in YOUR DECISION to leave
the position of a K–12 teacher.
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Personal Life Factors
1702

1703

1704

a. Because I wanted to take a job more
conveniently located OR because I moved.
b. Because of other personal life reasons
(e.g., health, pregnancy, childcare,
caring for family).
c. Because I decided to retire or receive
retirement benefits from last year’s
school system.

d. Because I wanted or needed a higher
salary.

1706

e. Because I needed better benefits.

1707

f.

1740

g. Because I wanted or needed a way to
pay off debt from my undergraduate or
graduate education (e.g., higher pay,
debt forgiveness).

Because I was concerned about my job
security.

1710

1711

1742

8

Because there were not enough
opportunities for leadership roles or
professional advancement.
m. Because I wanted to work someplace
where the policies and practices reflect
my values.

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

Because I decided to take courses to
improve career opportunities WITHIN
the field of education.
j. Because I decided to take courses to
improve career opportunities OUTSIDE
the field of education.
k. Because I was dissatisfied with teaching
as a career.
l.

1712

4

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

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

1709

3

1

Career Factors
1708

2

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Salary and Other Job Benefits
1705

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

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16. Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in YOUR DECISION
to leave the position of a K–12 teacher.
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Assignment and Classroom Factors

1713

1714

n. Because I was dissatisfied with my job
description or assignment
(e.g., responsibilities, grade level,
subject area).
o. Because I did not have enough
autonomy over my classroom.

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1715

p. Because I was dissatisfied with the
large number of students I taught.

1

2

3

4

5

1716

q. Because I felt that there were too many
intrusions on my teaching time.

1

2

3

4

5

1743

r. Because I felt the workload was too much.

1

2

3

4

5

1744

s. Because I was dissatisfied with the
restrictions on what I could discuss in
my classroom.

1

2

3

4

5

School Factors

1717

1718

1719

1720

t. Because I was dissatisfied with
workplace conditions (e.g., facilities,
classroom resources, school safety).
u. Because student discipline problems
were an issue.
v. Because I was dissatisfied with the
administration.
w. Because I was dissatisfied with the
lack of influence I had over school
policies and practices.

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important
1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

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16. Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in YOUR DECISION
to leave the position of a K–12 teacher.
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left the position of a K–12 teacher –
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Student Performance Factors

1721

1722

1723

x. Because I was dissatisfied with how
student assessments and school
accountability measures impacted my
teaching or curriculum.
y. Because I was dissatisfied with how
some of my compensation, benefits, or
rewards were tied to the performance of
my students.
z. Because I was dissatisfied with the
support I received for preparing my
students for student assessments.

1

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Other Factors
1724

2

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

1

2

3

4

5

5724

17. From the reasons listed in item 16, which do you consider the one most important reason in your
decision to leave the position of a K–12 teacher?
À Enter the letter from item 16 on pages 8-10.

5725

10

Most important reason in my decision to leave

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18. Was debt from your undergraduate or graduate education one of the reasons why you
left your previous teaching job?
1730
1

Yes
No

2

19. Do you currently have any of the below types of debt from your undergraduate or
graduate education?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
I do not currently have debt from my
undergraduate or graduate education. ➔

1731

GO TO item 21 on page 12.

1732

Federal student loans

1733

Private student loans

1734

State student loans

1735

Loans from family or friends for undergraduate or graduate education

1736

Credit card debt from undergraduate or graduate education

1737

Other debt from undergraduate or graduate education – please specify C
5737

20. Please indicate your level of stress regarding your student loan debt. Would you say your
level of stress is –
À Mark (X) only one box.
1738
1

Very low

2

Low

3

Moderate

4

High

5

Very high

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3. YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF TEACHING AND OF YOUR CURRENT JOB
21. Indicate how effectively your principal or school head performed each of the following at
LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
À Mark (X) one box on each line.

effectively effectively effectively effectively effectively

1300

a. Communicated respect for and value
of teachers

1

2

3

4

5

1301

b. Engaged in leading professional growth
and coaching for instructional change

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

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

f.

Encouraged the teaching staff to use
student assessment results for data driven
decision making and planning curriculum
and instruction
g. Worked to develop broad agreement
among the teaching staff about the
school’s mission
h. Facilitated and encouraged professional
development activities of teachers

1305

1306

1307

1308

i.

Supported teachers in interactions with
students’ families

1

2

3

4

5

1309

j.

Fostered teacher mental health

1

2

3

4

5

1310

k. Fostered teacher well-being

1

2

3

4

5

22. LAST SCHOOL YEAR (2023–24), did any of your students participate in a REQUIRED state or
district assessment in a subject that you taught?
1311
1

2

12

Yes ➔
No ➔

GO TO item 23 on page 13.
GO TO item 24 on page 13.

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23. 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?
À 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

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

d. My students’ knowledge and abilities were
reflected accurately through their
performance on assessments.
e. Overall, I was satisfied with the assessment
program.

1315

1316

24. Were you formally evaluated for your work as a teacher last school year (2023–24)?
1320
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 28 on page 14.

25. 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 (2023–24)?
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

a. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.

1321

b. I received feedback from the formal
evaluation that helped to improve my
teaching.
c. I was satisfied with the formal evaluation
process.

1322

1323

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

26. Which of the following best describes the evaluation you received for your work as a
teacher last school year (2023–24)?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1324
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective

27. Last school year (2023–24), how effective do YOU think you were as a teacher?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1325
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective

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28. What is your current MAIN occupational status?
À Your response should correspond to item 3 on page 4.
À Mark (X) only one box.
1800
1

2
3
4
5

14

⎺⎤
Working in the field of K–12 education but not in a school or district ⎥➔
Working in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education
⎥
Working outside of the field of education, including military service ⎦
⎽
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

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?
About
Better in
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
Better in
the
current
teaching

same

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.

1

2

3

1807

g. Recognition and support from administrators or
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.

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 or 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.

1

2

3

1819

s. Sense of personal accomplishment

1

2

3

1820

t.

1

2

3

Social relationships with colleagues

Procedures for performance evaluation

Intellectual challenge

Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others

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?
À 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 (2023–24)?
1400
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 32 below.

b. Which of the following best describes your enrollment in these courses?
À 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?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1402
1
2

3
4

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

⎺⎤
To obtain or for use in a position OUTSIDE the field of education ⎥➔
⎥
For reasons unrelated to obtaining or using in a job
(e.g., personal fulfillment)
⎽⎽⎽⎽⎽⎽⎦
To obtain or for use in a position in the field of education but NOT
as a K–12 TEACHER

GO TO item 32 below.

d. Did you need to enroll in these courses to obtain, renew, or maintain your teaching certification?
1403
1

2

Yes
No

32. Would you consider returning to the position of a K–12 teacher?
1450
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 37 on page 18.

33. How soon might you return to the position of a K–12 teacher?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1451
1

16

Later this school year (2024–25)

2

Next school year (2025–26)

3

After the 2025–26 school year, but before the 2029–30 school year

4

During the 2029–30 school year or later

5

Undecided
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34. At what grade level would you most like to teach?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1452
1

Elementary (including kindergarten)

2

Middle school/Junior high

3

High school/Secondary

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

a. Ability to maintain your teacher retirement
benefits

1455

b. State certification reciprocity (a state’s
acceptance of teacher certifications from
other states)
c. An easier and less costly way to
renew or earn certification

1456

1457

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1458

d. Smaller class sizes or smaller student load

1466

e. Opportunities for advancement or
leadership positions (e.g., grow your own
programs, becoming a lead teacher)

1467

f.

1468

g. An increase in student support services
(e.g., social workers, counselors,
special education aides)

1459

h. Availability of full-time teaching positions

1

2

3

4

5

1460

i.

Availability of part-time teaching positions

1

2

3

4

5

1461

j.

Forgiveness of your student loans

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

An increase in planning time

k. Housing incentives (e.g., subsidies, rent
assistance, low interest loans, relocation
assistance)
l. An increase in the salary you earned as
a teacher

1462

1463

m. Availability of suitable childcare options

1464

36. Are there any factor(s) other than the ones listed in the previous item that would motivate
you to return to the position of a K–12 teacher?
1465
1

Yes ➔ What factors?
À 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 2024?
À Include your own income.
À 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.
À 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?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify C
5526

39. What is your race and/or ethnicity?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
1530

White

1531

Hispanic or Latino

1532

Black or African American

For example, English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, etc.

For example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, etc.

For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc.
1533

Asian
For example, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.

1534

American Indian or Alaska Native

1535

Middle Eastern or North African

For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government,
Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Israeli, etc.
1536

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
For example, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.

18

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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
40. Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses
you provided.
a.

First name

9025

Last name

Suffix

9027

b.

9028

Preferred e-mail address

9044

c.

Preferred phone number
Area code

Number

–

–

9045

41. In what state do you currently live?
À Enter the two-letter state abbreviation.

9046

42. Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
À 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:
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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:
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For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

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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 2024?
À Include your own income.
À 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.
À 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?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify C
5526

39. What is your race and/or ethnicity?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
1534

American Indian or Alaska Native

1533

Asian

For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government,
Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

For example, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.
1532

Black or African American
For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc.

1531

Hispanic or Latino

1535

Middle Eastern or North African

For example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, etc.

For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Israeli, etc.
1536

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
For example, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.

1530

White

For example, English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, etc.

18

FORM TFS-2

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FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

TEACHER FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CURRENT TEACHERS

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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

(04/03/2024) Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. 1850-0617: Approval Expires 07/01/2027

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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

INCORRECT marking example –

X

Yes
No

Yes

Yes
OR

No

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 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, or between
11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Saturday and Sunday. 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 20 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.
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1. CERTIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENTS AT YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL
1a. At the time of completing this questionnaire, do you teach any regularly scheduled
classes in any grades pre-K–12?
À Regularly scheduled classes are those taught at least once per week for a full term.
À 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’.
À If you work in some other capacity at the school (e.g., principal, library media
specialist or librarian, school counselor) and occasionally teach a single lesson or unit
of instruction, please answer ‘No’.
1010
1

2

Yes
No ➔

Please STOP now and contact the U.S. Census Bureau by email at
[email protected] or telephone at 1-888-595-1338 to receive a
different form to complete. You may also return this form to the U.S.
Census Bureau using the enclosed postage-paid return envelope.

b. 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?
À 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., filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more
continuous weeks)

4

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

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, instructional coordinator or curriculum specialist,
social worker, speech, occupational or other therapist)

7

Support staff (e.g., secretary, administrative assistant)

8

Short-term substitute (i.e., filling the role of a regular teacher for less than 4
continuous weeks)

9

Student teacher

10

Teacher aide or instructional assistant

c. Which box did you mark in item 1b above?
1601
1

2

Box 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7
Box 8, 9, or 10 ➔

Please STOP now and contact the U.S. Census Bureau by email at
[email protected] or telephone at 1-888-595-1338 to receive a
different form to complete. You may also return this form to the U.S.
Census Bureau using the enclosed postage-paid return envelope.

2. Are you teaching full-time or part-time?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1012
1

2

Teaching full-time ➔

GO TO item 4 on page 6.

Teaching part-time ➔

GO TO item 3a on page 4.

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14832042

3a. Do you have another position, other than your main position indicated in question 1b,
at your current school?
1013
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 4 on page 6.

b. Which of the following best describes your OTHER assignment at your current school?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1014
1

4

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., filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more
continuous weeks)

4

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

5

Library media specialist or librarian

6

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, instructional coordinator or curriculum specialist,
social worker, speech, occupational or other therapist)

7

Support staff (e.g., secretary, administrative assistant)

8

Other – please specify ➔

5014

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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 Sciences
220
Social studies, general
221
Anthropology
222
Area or ethnic studies (excluding
Native American studies)
225
Economics
226
Geography
227
Government or civics
228
History
231
Native American studies
232
Political science
233
Psychology
234
Sociology
235
Other social sciences

English and Language Arts
151
Communications
152
Composition
153
English
154
Journalism
155
Language arts
157
Literature or literary criticism
158
Reading
159
Speech
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 or Technical Education
Agriculture and natural resources
241
Business management
242
Business support
243
Marketing and distribution
244
Healthcare occupations
245
Construction trades, engineering, or
246
science technologies (including CADD
and drafting)
Mechanics and repair
247
Manufacturing or precision production
249
(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)
Communications and related technologies
250
(including design, graphics, or printing; not
including computer science)
Personal and public services
253
(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child
care, social work, protective services,
custodial services, and interior design)
Family and consumer sciences education
254
Industrial arts or technology education
255
Other career or technical education
256

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

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

FORM TFS-3

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4. Using Table 1 on page 5, this school year, in what subject is your MAIN teaching assignment
at your current school?
À Your main teaching assignment is the subject matter in which you teach the most classes.
À Record one of the main teaching assignment codes and labels from Table 1 on page 5.
Main Teaching
Assignment Code

1015

Main Teaching
Assignment Label

5015

5. Which of the following best describes the teaching certificate you currently hold that certifies
you to teach in THIS state?
À 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

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)

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. Do you currently teach students in any of these grades at this year’s school?
À Mark (X) all that apply.

6

1025

Prekindergarten

1040

Transitional kindergarten

1026

Kindergarten

1027

1st

1028

2nd

1029

3rd

1030

4th

1031

5th

1032

6th

1033

7th

1034

8th

1035

9th

1036

10th

1037

11th

1038

12th

1039

Ungraded

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

8. Of all the students you teach at your current school, how many have a formally-identified
disability or an Individualized Education Program or Plan (IEP)?
À Do NOT include students who have only a 504 plan.
À Mark ‘None’ if you do NOT teach any students with a formally-identified disability or an IEP.
1046
0

None

or

Students with a formally-identified disability or an IEP

9. Of all the students you teach at your current school, how many have been identified as
English-language learners (ELL), also known as limited-English proficiency (LEP)?
À English-language learners (ELL) 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.
À Mark ‘None’ if you do NOT teach any students that are ELL or LEP.
1047
0

None

or

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?
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
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

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1102

1103

1104

1118

1106

1107

1108

1109

1110

1111

1112

1113

1114

1115

1116

8

Somewhat
disagree

c. The level of student misbehavior in this
school (e.g., noise, horseplay or fighting
in the halls, cafeteria, or student lounge)
interferes with my teaching.
d. I receive a great deal of support from
parents for the work I do.
e. Necessary materials such as textbooks,
supplies, and copy machines are
available as needed by the staff.
f. I am satisfied with operating procedures
(e.g., planning time, instructional time,
scheduling).
g. My principal or school head enforces school
rules for student conduct and backs me up
when I need it.
h. Rules for student behavior are consistently
enforced by teachers in this school, even for
students who are not in their classes.
i. Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and
values about what the central mission of the
school should be.
j. The principal or school head knows what
kind of school he or she wants and has
communicated it to the staff.
k. There is a great deal of cooperative effort
and content coordination among the staff
members.
l. In this school, staff members are
recognized for a job well done.
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.
n. State or district content standards have had
a positive influence on my satisfaction with
teaching.
o. I am given the support I need to teach
students with special needs.
p. The amount of student tardiness and class
cutting in this school interferes with my
teaching.
q. I am generally satisfied with being a
teacher at this school.

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11. To what extent is each of the following a problem at your current school?
À 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.

1

2

3

4

1126

g. Lack of parental involvement

1

2

3

4

1140

h. Too much parental involvement

1

2

3

4

1141

i.

Lack of parental support for school policies

1

2

3

4

1127

j.

Poverty

1

2

3

4

1129

k. Poor student health

1

2

3

4

1142

l.

1

2

3

4

Student apathy

State or district restrictions on classroom
discussions

12. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your
work at your current school?
À 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

1137

d. There are too many restrictions on what I
can discuss in my classroom.

1

2

3

4

1133

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

1

2

3

4

1134

f.

1

2

3

4

1135

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

1

2

3

4

1136

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

1

2

3

4

I think about transferring to another school.

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3. INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS
SCHOOL YEAR
13a. Are you currently teaching in the SAME SCHOOL as you were last year (2023–24)?
1200
1

Yes ➔

GO TO item 23 on page 15.

No

2

b. Are you currently teaching in the SAME STATE as you were last year (2023–24)?
1201
1

Yes ➔
No

2

c.

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

1202
1

Yes – In what country?

➔

5202

GO TO item 15 on page 11.

No

2

14.

GO TO item 14 below.

Please provide the following information about your current school.
a.

Name of School

5203

b.

Street Address

5204

c.

City

5205

d.

State

5206

e.

ZIP Code

5207

f.

Name of school district (if applicable)

5208

g.

Name of county

5209

10

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15. Does your current school offer the following grades?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
1210

Prekindergarten

1290

Transitional kindergarten

1211

Kindergarten

1212

1st

1213

2nd

1214

3rd

1215

4th

1216

5th

1217

6th

1218

7th

1219

8th

1220

9th

1221

10th

1222

11th

1223

12th

1224

Ungraded

16. Which of the following best describes your move from last year’s school to your
current school?
À For this question, all charter and BIE/tribal schools are considered public schools.
À Mark (X) only one box.
1225
1

2

3

⎺⎤
⎥
Moved from one PUBLIC school district to ANOTHER ➔
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
⎥
Moved from a PRIVATE school to a PUBLIC school ⎽⎦
Moved from one PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC
school in the SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT

GO TO item 18 on page 12.

4

Moved from one PRIVATE school to another PRIVATE school

5

Moved from a PUBLIC school to a PRIVATE school

17. Is the private school in which you currently teach affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church,
some other religious organization, or is it nonsectarian?
À 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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18. Did you change schools involuntarily (e.g., contract not renewed, laid off, school closed
or merged)?
1227
1

Yes
No ➔

2

GO TO item 20 on page 13.

19. Which of the following best describes the reason why you changed schools involuntarily?
À 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

5

I had not taken or could not pass the test(s) required by my school or district (e.g.,
professional or subject knowledge exams).

6

I did not meet state or district certification or licensing requirements
(e.g., classroom experience hours, teaching evaluation or observation scores, additional
coursework requirements, other requirements to teach).
My contract was not renewed for other reason(s) – please specify C

7

5228

GO TO item 23 on page 15.

12

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20. Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in YOUR DECISION to leave
LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left last year’s school –
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Personal Life Factors
1229

1230

1231

a. Because I wanted to take a job more
conveniently located OR because I moved.
b. Because of other personal life reasons
(e.g., health, pregnancy, childcare,
caring for family).
c. Because I wanted to receive retirement
benefits from last year’s school system.

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Salary and Other Job Benefits
1232

d. Because I wanted or needed a higher
salary.

1

2

3

4

5

1233

e. Because I needed better benefits.

1

2

3

4

5

1234

f.

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1271

g. Because I wanted or needed a way to
pay off debt from my undergraduate or
graduate education (e.g., higher pay,
debt forgiveness).

Because I was concerned about my job
security.

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

Assignment and Classroom Factors

1235

1236

h. Because I was dissatisfied with my job
description or assignment
(e.g., responsibilities, grade level,
subject area).
i. Because I did not have enough
autonomy over my classroom.

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1237

j.

Because I was dissatisfied with the
large number of students I taught.

1

2

3

4

5

1238

k. Because I felt that there were too many
intrusions on my teaching time.

1

2

3

4

5

1295

l.

1

2

3

4

5

1296

m. Because I was dissatisfied with the
restrictions on what I could discuss
in my classroom.

1

2

3

4

5

Because I felt the workload was too much.

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20. Continued - Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in YOUR DECISION
to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
I left last year’s school –
Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important

School Factors
1239

1240

1241

1242

1243

1244

1297

n. Because I wanted the opportunity to teach
at my current school.
o. Because I was dissatisfied with
workplace conditions (e.g., facilities,
classroom resources, school safety).
p. Because student discipline problems
were an issue.
q. Because I was dissatisfied with the
administration.
r. Because I was dissatisfied with the
lack of influence I had over school
policies and practices.
s. Because there were not enough
opportunities for leadership roles or
professional advancement.
t. Because I wanted to work in a school where
the policies and practices reflect my
values.

Student Performance Factors

1245

1246

1247

u. Because I was dissatisfied with how
student assessments and school
accountability measures impacted my
teaching or curriculum.
v. Because I was dissatisfied with how
some of my compensation, benefits, or
rewards were tied to the performance of
my students.
w. Because I was dissatisfied with the
support I received for preparing my
students for student assessments.

Other Factors
1248

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

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important
1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
Extremely
important important important important important
1

2

3

4

5

5248

14

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21. From the reasons listed in item 20, which do you consider the one most important
reason in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL?
À Enter the letter from item 20 on pages 13 and 14.
Most important reason in my decision to leave

5249

22. Was debt from your undergraduate or graduate education one of the reasons why you
left your previous teaching job?
1273
1

Yes
No

2

23. Do you currently have any of the below types of debt from your undergraduate or
graduate education?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
I do not currently have debt from my
undergraduate or graduate education. ➔

1274

GO TO item 26 on page 16.

1275

Federal student loans

1276

Private student loans

1277

State student loans

1278

Loans from family or friends for undergraduate or graduate education

1279

Credit card debt from undergraduate or graduate education

1280

Other debt from undergraduate or graduate education – please specify C
5280

24. Please indicate your level of stress regarding your student loan debt. Would you say your
level of stress is –
À Mark (X) only one box.
1281
1

Very low

2

Low

3

Moderate

4

High

5

Very high

25. 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

2

Yes
No

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26. Indicate how effectively your principal or school head performed each of the following at
LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL.
À 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.
À 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. Engaged in leading professional growth
and coaching for instructional change

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

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

f.

Encouraged the teaching staff to use
student assessment results for data driven
decision making and planning curriculum
and instruction
g. Worked to develop broad agreement
among the teaching staff about the
school’s mission
h. Facilitated and encouraged professional
development activities of teachers

1305

1306

1307

1308

i.

Supported teachers in interactions with
students’ families

1

2

3

4

5

1309

j.

Fostered teacher mental health

1

2

3

4

5

1310

k. Fostered teacher well-being

1

2

3

4

5

27. LAST SCHOOL YEAR (2023–24), did any of your students participate in a REQUIRED state or
district assessment in a subject that you taught?
1311
1

2

16

Yes ➔
No ➔

GO TO item 28 on page 17.
GO TO item 29 on page 17.

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28. 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?
À 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

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

d. My students’ knowledge and abilities were
reflected accurately through their
performance on assessments.
e. Overall, I was satisfied with the assessment
program.

1315

1316

29. Were you formally evaluated for your work as a teacher last school year (2023–24)?
1320
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 33 on page 18.

30. 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 (2023–24)?
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
disagree

a. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.

1321

b. I received feedback from the formal
evaluation that helped to improve my
teaching.
c. I was satisfied with the formal evaluation
process.

1322

1323

Somewhat
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

31. Which of the following best describes the evaluation you received for your work as a
teacher last school year (2023–24)?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1324
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective

32. Last school year (2023–24), how effective do YOU think you were as a teacher?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1325
1

Excellent / Outstanding / Highly effective

2

Satisfactory / Effective

3

Unsatisfactory / Not that effective
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33. How would you rate your CURRENT teaching position relative to LAST YEAR’S teaching position in
terms of each of the following aspects?
À 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).
À Mark (X) one box on each line.
Better in
previous/last
year’s position

18

About
the
same

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.

1

2

3

1256

g. Recognition and support from administrators or
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.

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 or 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.

1

2

3

1268

s. Sense of personal accomplishment

1

2

3

1269

t.

1

2

3

Social relationships with colleagues

Procedures for performance evaluation

Intellectual challenge

Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others

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4. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS
34a. Have you enrolled in college or university courses since the end of last school year (2023–24)?
1400
1

2

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 35 on page 20.

b. Which of the following best describes your enrollment in these courses?
À 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.
1402
1
2

3
4

Which of the following best describes the reason you enrolled in these courses?
À Mark (X) only one box.
To obtain or for use in a K–12 TEACHING position

⎺⎤
⎥➔
To obtain or for use in a position OUTSIDE the field of education
⎥
For reasons unrelated to obtaining or using in a job
(e.g., personal fulfillment)
⎽⎽⎽⎽⎽⎽⎦
To obtain or for use in a position in the field of education but NOT
as a K–12 TEACHER

GO TO item 35 on page 20.

d. Did you need to enroll in these courses to obtain, renew, or maintain your teaching
certification?
1403
1

2

Yes
No

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14832208

35. Which statement best describes how long you plan to remain in teaching?
À 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 desireable job opportunity comes along

7

Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can

8

Undecided at this time

36. In the last 12 months, have you applied for a job in an attempt to leave the position of
a pre-K–12 teacher?
À Answer ‘No’ if you have only applied for summer jobs or other positions to supplement
your income from teaching.
À 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

2

20

Yes
No

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14832216

5. GENERAL EMPLOYMENT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The following questions refer to your BEFORE-TAX earnings from teaching and other employment.
37. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, did you have any earnings from –
À Report amounts in whole dollars.
a. Teaching summer school in your current or any other school?
1500
1

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

Yes

How much?
1501

2

$

.00

,

No

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

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

Yes

How much?
1503

2

$

.00

,

No

c. Working in any NONSCHOOL job during the summer?
1504
1

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

Yes

How much?
1505

2

$

,

.00

No

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

1506

$

,

.00

For the entire school year

39. 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?
À Report amount in whole dollars.
1507
1

2

Yes
No

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1508

$

,

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14832224

40. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional
compensation from your current school system based on your students’
performance (e.g., through a merit pay or pay-for-performance agreement)?
À Report amount in whole dollars.
1509
1

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

Yes

How much?
1510

No

2

$

.00

,

41. 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.?
À Do NOT report any earnings already reported.
À Report amount in whole dollars.
1511
1

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

Yes

How much?
1512

No

2

$

.00

,

42. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation
from working in any job OUTSIDE your current school system?
1513
1

Yes
No ➔

2

GO TO item 44 below.

43. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation
OUTSIDE your current school system for the following:
À Do NOT report any earnings already reported.
À Report amounts in whole dollars.
a. Teaching or tutoring (OUTSIDE your current school system)?
1550
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1551

$

.00

,

No

2

b. Non-teaching job that is related to the teaching field (OUTSIDE your current school system)?
1552
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1553

$

.00

,

No

2

c. Any other job (OUTSIDE your current school system)?
1554
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1555

$

.00

,

No

2

44. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, receive a retirement
pension check paid from a teacher retirement system?
À Report amount in whole dollars.
1520
1

Yes

OOOOOOOOOOOOU

How much?
1521

2

22

$

,

.00

No

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14832232

45. Which category represents the total combined BEFORE-TAX income of ALL FAMILY
MEMBERS in your household during 2024?
À Include your own income.
À 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.
À 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

46. Do you own or rent your primary residence?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify C
5526

47. What is your race and/or ethnicity?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
1530

White

1531

Hispanic or Latino

1532

Black or African American

For example, English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, etc.

For example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, etc.

For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc.
1533

Asian
For example, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.

1534

American Indian or Alaska Native

1535

Middle Eastern or North African

For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government,
Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Israeli, etc.
1536

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
For example, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.

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14832240

6. CONTACT INFORMATION
48. Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses
you provided.
a.

First name

9025

Last name

Suffix

9027

b.

9028

Preferred e-mail address

9044

c.

Preferred phone number
Area code

Number

–

–

9045

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

0010

Minutes

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 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
FORM TFS-3

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Alternate Ordering of Response Options for Race/Ethnicity Item (Q47)
45. Which category represents the total combined BEFORE-TAX income of ALL FAMILY
MEMBERS in your household during 2024?
À Include your own income.
À 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.
À 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

46. Do you own or rent your primary residence?
À Mark (X) only one box.
1526
1

Own

2

Rent

3

Other living arrangement – please specify C
5526

47. What is your race and/or ethnicity?
À Mark (X) all that apply.
1534

American Indian or Alaska Native

1533

Asian

For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government,
Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

For example, Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.
1532

Black or African American
For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc.

1531

1535

Hispanic or Latino
For example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, etc.

Middle Eastern or North African
For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Israeli, etc.

1536

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
For example, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.

1530

White

For example, English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, etc.

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Details for the TFS Online Instruments (TFS-2/3)
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.

Item: PIN
After entering the provided User ID, respondents will be taken to the PIN screen.

Item: Recovery
If the respondent attempts to re-enter the instrument and does not know their PIN, they may reset their PIN by
answering the security question set upon initial login.

Screener Questions 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: scr_current_classes (All teachers)
Every respondent who logins into the TFS online instrument will receive this initial screener item.

Item: scr_current_leave (Former teachers)
Selecting "No" for Q1a skips respondents to this item. Selecting any response to this item will skip respondents to
the TFS-2 (Questionnaire for Former Teachers) instrument.

Item: scr_current_position (Current teachers)
Selecting "Yes" for Q1a skips respondents to this item. This is a secondary screener question for those
teachers who indicate "Yes" to Q1a to determine whether they belong on the current teacher path (TFS-3)
or former teacher path (TFS-2). Selecting response options 1 - 7 will skip respondents to the current teacher
instrument (TFS-3), while selecting response options 8 - 10 will skip respondents to the former teacher
instrument (TFS-2).

Item: cha_last_year (Current teachers)
Only current teachers receive this next level screener item, where they are then branched into either
Stayers (teaching at the same school as they were during the 2023-24 NTPS) or Movers (teaching at a
different school than they were during the 2023-24 NTPS).

14711014

PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY

(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2023–24 PRINCIPAL)

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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
03/15/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. ####-####: Approval Expires ##/##/####

§/h+/¤

14711022

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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-1A

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14711030

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
According to our records,
was the Principal of your school during the 2023–24 school year. Please answer the following questions
about their current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes the CURRENT occupational status of LAST YEAR’S
Principal?
À Mark (X) only one box.
À If this school had more than one Principal last year, think of the one who was Principal on
October 1, 2023.
À If the person listed above was not the Principal last year (2023–24 school year),
mark (X) here 60
and return the form.
À If this school did not have a Principal last year (2023–24 school year), mark (X) here
and return the form.

61

STILL WORKING AS A PRINCIPAL
20

At THIS school

21

At another public school in the SAME school district

22

At another public school in a DIFFERENT school district

25

At a private school

WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL BUT NOT AS A PRINCIPAL
30

At THIS school

31

At another public school in the SAME school district

32

At another public school in a DIFFERENT school district

34

At a private school

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL, BUT STILL WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
40

In a district or administrative office as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or another
higher-level administrator

41

In a district or administrative office, in a position other than that of superintendent, assistant
superintendent, or another higher-level administrator

42

In a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools or
school system

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
50

Working at a job outside of K–12 education

51

On leave (e.g., parental, military, disability, sabbatical)

52

Retired

53

Deceased

55

Unknown

56

Other - please specify ➔

FORM PFS-1A

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14711048

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

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14721013

SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY

(REGARDING YOUR SCHOOL’S 2023–24 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 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
03/15/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. ####-####: Approval Expires ##/##/####

§/i+.¤

14721021

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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-1B

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14721039

The National Center for Education Statistics is interested in Principal attrition and mobility.
According to our records,
was the School Head/Principal of your school during the 2023–24 school year. Please answer
the following questions about their current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes the CURRENT occupational status of LAST YEAR’S School
Head/Principal?
À Mark (X) only one box.
À If this school had more than one School Head/Principal last year, think of the one who
was School Head/Principal on October 1, 2023.
À If the person listed above was not the School Head/Principal last year (2023–24 school year),
mark (X) here 60
and return the form.
À If this school did not have a School Head/Principal last year (2023–24 school year),
mark (X) here 61
and return the form.
STILL WORKING AS A SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL
20

At THIS school

23

At a public school

24

At a DIFFERENT private school

WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL BUT NOT AS A SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL
30

At THIS school

33

At a public school

34

At a DIFFERENT private school

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL, BUT STILL WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
40

In a district or administrative office as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or another
higher-level administrator

41

In a district or administrative office, in a position other than that of superintendent, assistant
superintendent, or another higher-level administrator

42

In a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools or
school system

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
50

Working at a job outside of K–12 education

51

On leave (e.g., parental, military, disability, sabbatical)

52

Retired

53

Deceased

55

Unknown

56

Other - please specify ➔

FORM PFS-1B

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3

14721047

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-1B

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14731012

PRINCIPAL STATUS FORM
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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
03/15/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. ####-####: Approval Expires ##/##/####

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14731020

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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 2023–24 school year.
Please answer the following question about your current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes your CURRENT occupational status?
À Mark (X) only one box.
À If you were not the Principal of
last year (2023–24 school year), mark (X) here

60

and return the form.

STILL WORKING AS A PRINCIPAL
20

At the same school

21

At another public school in the SAME school district

22

At another public school in the DIFFERENT school district

24

At a private school

WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL BUT NOT AS A PRINCIPAL
30

At the same school

31

At another public school in the SAME school district

32

At another public school in the DIFFERENT school district

34

At a private school

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL, BUT STILL WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
40

In a district or administrative office as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or another
higher-level administrator

41

In a district or administrative office, in a position other than that of superintendent, assistant
superintendent, or another higher-level administrator

42

In a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools or
school system

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
50

Working at a job outside of K–12 education

51

On leave (e.g., parental, military, disability, sabbatical)

52

Retired

54

Unemployed

56

Other - please specify ➔

FORM PFS-1C

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3

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
FOR NPC
USE ONLY

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

PRINCIPAL FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB 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
03/15/2024 Draft

Collected by:

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

OMB No. ####-####: Approval Expires ##/##/####

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14741029

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collecon of informaon unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0617.
The me required to complete this informaon collecon is
estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the me
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 me
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: Naonal 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 2023-24 school year.
Please answer the following question about your current occupational status.
1. Which of the following best describes your CURRENT occupational status?
À Mark (X) only one box.
À If you were not the School Head/Principal of
last year (2023–24 school year), mark (X) here

60

and return the form.

STILL WORKING AS A SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL
20

At the same school

23

At a public school

24

At a DIFFERENT private school

WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL BUT NOT AS A SCHOOL HEAD/PRINCIPAL
30

At the same school

33

At a public school

34

At a DIFFERENT private school

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING AT A K–12 SCHOOL, BUT STILL WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
40

In a district or administrative office as a superintendent, assistant auperintendent, or another
higher-level administrator

41

In a district or administrative office, in a position other than that of superintendent, assistant
superintendent, or another higher-level administrator

42

In a job associated with K–12 education, but not directly associated with any schools or
school system

NOT CURRENTLY WORKING IN K–12 EDUCATION
50

Working at a job outside of K–12 education

51

On leave (e.g., parental, military, disability, sabbatical)

52

Retired

54

Unemployed

56

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 PFS Online Instruments (PFS-1A/1B/1C/1D)
The PFS-1A/1B are the Principal Status Forms designed for the 2023-24 NTPS schools. The PFS-1A is for
public schools and the PFS-1B is for private schools.
The PFS-1C/1D are the Principal Status Forms designed for the 2023-24 NTPS principals. The PFS-1c is for
public school principals and the PFS-1D is for private school principals/school heads.

Item: Start/Landing Page (PFS-1A/1B/1C/1D)

Item: Login (PFS-1A/1B/1C/1D)

Item: Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1A)

Item: Last Year’s School Head/Principal (PFS-1B)

Item: Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1C)

Item: Last Year’s School Head/Principal (PFS-1D)

Item: Current Status of Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1A)

Item: Current Status of School Head/Principal (PFS-1B)

Item: Current Status of Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1C)

Item: Current Status of School Head/Principal (PFS-1D)

Item: New School District for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1A)

Item: New School District for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1C)

Item: New School Description for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1A)

Item: New School Description for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1B)

Item: New School Description for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1C)

Item: New School Description for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1D)

Item: K-12 Education Status for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1A)

Item: K-12 Education Status for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1B)

Item: K-12 Education Status for Last Year’s Principal (PFS-1C)

Item: K-12 Education Status for School Head/Principal (PFS-1D)

Item: Submit (PFS-1A/1B/1C/1D)

Item: Thank You (PFS-1A/1B/1C/1D)