Supporting statement part B

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EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 
(with 2021-22 continuation) 

Supporting Statement Part B



OMB No. 1850-0925 v.8






Submitted by:
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education






November 2021

Section B. Description of Statistical Methodology

B.1.	Respondent Universe

The primary universe of interest for EDFacts consists of the State Education Agencies, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Agency, Bureau of Indian Education, and the outlying areas and freely associated states. In total there are 61 respondents.

B.2.	Statistical Methodology

There is no sampling or estimation done for the EDFacts collection.

B.3.	Methods to Maximize Response Rates

EDFacts response rates for state education agencies are consistently 100%.

B.4.	Tests of Procedures and Methods

There are no statistical procedures or methods utilized by EDFacts.

B.5.	Reviewing Individuals

Many staff members in the U.S. Department of Education reviewed the package in whole or in part. Primary briefings about the OMB package changes were provided to the EDFacts Governance Board (EDGB).  Stewarding offices are responsible for reviewing all data groups and reporting categories for data associated with a grant program. Stewards also met with program office attorneys to ensure legal sufficiency of the data reporting requirements. Non-steward members of EDGB also received briefings and also had the opportunity for internal comment prior to submission of the package. NCES collected documentation from each data steward to confirm steward sign-off of the reporting requirements. NCES EDFacts Program Office Liaisons assisted in reviewing revisions to the package documentation. NCES staff in the Elementary and Secondary Branch were responsible for collating responses, advising stewards and non-stewards about the technical issues associated with new and revised requirements, providing data use information to data stewards prior to retirement of data elements, and accurately representing all data reporting requirements in the package.