Today, IES released the results from the June 2025 School Pulse Panel. The School Pulse Panel (SPP) collects data on high-priority, education-related topics from public K-12 schools and is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The June data collection includes nationally representative results from the survey on topics related to learning strategies and recovery, tutoring, absenteeism, and learning mode, including historical data for topics when available. Results are reported for all schools and for selected groups, such as by region of the country, school locale, school level, school size, and other school demographic characteristics. To view the report, please visit: https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/spp/. |
Key Findings
91%
average daily attendance rate for all public schools during the 2024–25 school year.
42%
of public schools reported that student absences have “remained about the same” during the current school year in comparison to last school year.
70%
of public schools said that students missed too much school this year because students stayed home unnecessarily for minor symptoms.
62%
of public schools used a universal screening tool that utilizes student-level data to systematically identify students at-risk.
73%
of public schools gave incentives for students to improve attendance during the 2024–25 school year.
50%
of public schools reported that teacher absences have “remained about the same” during the current school year in comparison to last school year.
45%
of public schools reported that the ease or difficulty of getting substitute teachers was “about the same” during the current school year in comparison to last school year.
Additional Information
- Full text of the June 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Absenteeism, including relevant historical data.
What is the average daily attendance at schools?
Back to topHow did student absences in 2024-25 change compared to last school year?
Back to topWhy did students miss too much school?
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Back to topWhat strategies did schools use to improve attendance?
Back to topHow did teacher absences in 2024-25 change compared to last school year?
Back to topHave schools’ ability to find substitute teachers in 2024-25 changed compared to last school year?
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Additional Topics
After-School Programs
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: September 2024
Key Findings
60%
of public schools are offering academically focused after-school programming.
13%
of public-school students are estimated to participate in academically focused after-school programs during the school year.
42%
of public schools that are offering academically focused after-school programs are able to offer programs to all those who needed or wanted it.
37%
of public schools that are not offering academically focused after-school programs reported that lack of funding prevented them from offering programs.
78%
of public schools that are offering after-school activities or clubs reported offering athletic teams or clubs.
Additional Information
- Full text of the September 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 After-School Programs, including relevant historical data.
What after-school programs do public schools offer?
How many students on average will participate in after-school programs?
What percentage of public schools were able to provide academically focused after-school programs?
What reasons did public schools report for not offering academically focused after-school programs?
What activities and clubs do public schools offer?
College and Career Readiness
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: January 2025
Key Findings
19%
of public school leaders in schools offering any of grades 9 or above reported their school as “excellent” in preparing students for college.
75%
of public schools offering any of grades 9 or above reported offering advanced academic courses.
19%
of public school students in grades 9 or above enrolled in Advanced Placement courses.
7
Dual enrollment courses on average were offered in public schools with grades 9 or above.
84%
of public schools offering any of grades 9 or above reported that graduation requirements align with postsecondary admissions requirements.
Additional Information
- Full text of the January 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 College and Career Readiness, including relevant historical data.
What are public school leaders' views of how well their schools prepare students for college or the workforce?
What percentage of public schools offer advanced academic courses?
What percentage of public school students are enrolled in advanced academic courses?
What is the average number of advanced academic courses offered in public schools?
What percentage of public schools align graduation requirements to college and career milestones or postsecondary admissions requirements?
Food and Nutrition
Nov 2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: November 2024
Key Findings
44%
of public schools reported operating a standard school meal program.
91%
of public schools reported students can participate in the USDA School Meal programs.
67%
of public schools that provided meals to students reported they collected household applications for free or reduced-price school meals.
39%
of public schools reported having challenges in convincing parents to submit applications for free or reduced-price meals when operating their school meal programs.
Additional Information
- Full text of the November 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Food and Nutrition, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of public schools operate a school meal program through a state or local initiative that offers all students free lunches and/or breakfasts?
What type of meal programs do schools operate?
Of schools providing meals to students, do schools collect household applications for free or reduced-price school meals?
Of schools providing meal programs to students, what challenges do they report in operating their meal programs?
Learning Mode
2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: June 2024
Key Findings
98%
of public schools offered in-person learning for students during the 2023–24 school year.
Additional Information
- Full text of the June 2024 survey
- See full data for 2023-24 Learning Mode, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of schools offered in-person learning during the 2023–24 school year?
Mental Health and Well-Being
Mar 2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: March 2025
Key Findings
83%
of public schools reported providing individual-based intervention mental health services during the current school year.
18%
of public-school students were reported to have utilized school-based mental health services.
53%
of public schools reported that the percentage of students who have sought school-based mental health services increased compared to last school year.
52%
of public schools agreed that their school is able to effectively provide mental health services to all students in need.
56%
of public schools cited inadequate funding as a factor limiting their ability to “strongly agree” that they were able to effectively provide mental health services.
65%
of public schools reported that they used district or school funding to support mental health services for students.
59%
of public schools reported that employee assistance programs (EAPs) that have a mental health component are available to staff.
36%
of public schools reported that the percentage of staff expressing concerns with themselves or their colleagues exhibiting depression, anxiety, trauma, or emotional dysregulation/disturbance has increased compared to last school year.
38%
of public schools reported that they used district or school funding to support mental health services for staff.
Additional Information
- Full text of the March 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Mental Health and Well-Being, including relevant historical data.
What mental health services have schools provided to students?
What percentage of students utilize school mental health services?
How have student mental health service usage, school-provided support, and staff concerns changed since last school year?
How effective are schools in providing mental health services to all students in need?
What barriers are schools facing that limit efforts to effectively provide mental health services?
What sources of funding have schools used to support mental health services for students?
What mental health services are available to staff?
How have mental health services available to staff and staff self-reported concerns changed since last school year?
What sources of funding have schools used to support mental health services for staff?
Mitigation Strategies
2022–23 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: September 2022
Key Findings
- Fifteen percent of public schools used a Test-to-Stay program in September, which was a lower percentage than in June (34).
- Thirty-seven percent of public schools had on-site testing for students in September when they have symptoms or possible exposure to COVID-19, which was a lower percentage than in June (43).
Additional Information
Quarantine
2022–23 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: September, October, November, December
Key Findings
- The percentage of public schools reporting any students in quarantine due to COVID-19 in December (36 percent) was significantly higher than in November and October (31 and 30 percent, respectively)
- The percentage of public schools reporting staff in quarantine due to COVID-19 in December (26 percent) was significantly higher than November and October.
Additional Information
School-Based Goals and Concerns
Feb 2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: February 2024
Key Findings
40%
of public schools reported hearing concerns about their child's mental health from “several” or “many” parents.
71%
of public-school leaders reported being at least “somewhat” concerned about the mental health of their students.
Additional Information
What concerns have schools heard from parents/guardians this school year?
What concerns do school leaders have?
School Crime, Preparedness, and Safety Procedures
May 2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: May 2025
Key Findings
53%
of public schools reported having sworn law enforcement officers present at their school at least once a week.
96%
of public schools reported providing safety training to classroom teachers or aides.
40%
of public schools reported that lack of or inadequate alternative placement or programs for disruptive students limit in a major way efforts to reduce or prevent disruptive behavioral issues from occurring on school grounds.
25%
of public schools reported allowing disciplinary action to remove students for the rest of the school year with no continuing school services.
Additional Information
- Full text of the May 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 School Crime, Preparedness, and Safety Procedures, including relevant historical data.
Are sworn law enforcement officers at school at least once a week?
What types of training do schools or school districts provide to classroom staff?
To what extent do various factors limit efforts to reduce or prevent disruptive behavioral issues?
What disciplinary actions do schools allow?
School Facilities
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: December 2024
Key Findings
63%
of public school leaders reported that their school building is an adequate size for their student population without the use of portable classrooms or modular school buildings.
77%
of public schools reported having high-speed internet available to students across all school grounds and buildings.
74%
of public school leaders gave “mixed” ratings to the physical condition of their main instructional building(s).
74%
of public schools reported having central air conditioning systems.
87%
of public schools reported having central heating throughout the main instructional building.
Additional Information
- Full text of the December 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 School Facilities, including relevant historical data.
Do public school leaders report having adequate size buildings for their students?
What percentage of public schools have high-speed internet available to students across all school grounds?
What rating do public school leaders give to the physical condition of their main instructional building(s)?
What type of cooling systems do schools have?
Do schools have central heating?
Social and Emotional Skills
May 2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: May 2025
Key Findings
64%
of public schools reported having formal curricula designed to support the development of students' social and emotional skills.
66%
of public schools with a formal curriculum reported that their school's social and emotional skills curricula have been at least “moderately” effective at improving student outcomes.
67%
of public schools with a formal curriculum reported time limitations as a barrier in implementing their social and emotional skills development curricula.
44%
of public schools without formal curricula reported lack of funding as a reason for not having formal curricula for social and emotional skills development.
Additional Information
- Full text of the May 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Social and Emotional Skills, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of schools use formal curricula for social and emotional skills development?
How effective are schools' formal curricula for social and emotional skills development?
What barriers have schools faced in implementing their social and emotional skills curricula?
Why don't schools have formal curricula for social and emotional skills development?
Sources of Information
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: January 2025
Key Findings
82%
of public school leaders reported being “mostly” or “very” confident in finding research evidence to inform practice, policy, or program development.
70%
of public schools reported “always” using data from their school, district, institution, and/or state when writing, implementing, or revising programs or policies.
Additional Information
Do public school leaders report being confident in having knowledge or skills when deciding on programs or policies?
How frequently do school leaders use various sources of information when writing, implementing, or revising programs or policies?
Staff Hiring
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: August 2024
Key Findings
82%
of public schools needed to fill two or more teaching vacancies before the start of the 2024–25 school year.
74%
of public schools filled two or more teaching vacancies before the start of the 2024–25 school year.
72%
of public schools with vacancies in special education experienced difficulty filling the position with a fully certified teacher for the upcoming school year.
64%
of public schools reported that a lack of qualified candidates applying for open teaching positions was a challenge when filling vacant teaching positions.
69%
of public schools experienced difficulty filling at least one non-teaching position for the upcoming school year.
53%
of public schools reported that too few candidates applying for open staff positions was a challenge when filling vacant non-teaching positions.
Additional Information
- Full text of the August 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Staff Hiring, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of public schools had teaching vacancies?
What percentage of public schools filled teaching vacancies?
Did public schools have difficulty filling vacant teaching positions?
Why do public schools report challenges filling vacant teaching positions?
Did public schools have difficulty filling vacant staff positions?
Why do public schools report challenges filling vacant staff positions?
Staff Vacancies
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: October 2024
Key Findings
31%
of public schools reported losing teaching positions when compared to last school year.
50%
of public-school leaders reported feeling their school is understaffed.
34%
of public schools reported being understaffed in special education positions.
35%
of public schools reported having one or more teaching vacancies.
41%
of public schools reported having one or more non-teaching staff vacancies.
31%
of public schools reported that staff vacancies created the need to use non-teaching staff outside of their intended duties.
Additional Information
- Full text of the October 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Staff Vacancies, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of public-school leaders reported changes in the number of teaching positions at their school?
What percentage of public-school leaders reported feeling understaffed?
In what areas did public-school leaders report feeling understaffed?
Do public-school leaders report teaching vacancies in October?
Do public-school leaders report non-teaching staff vacancies in October?
In what ways have teacher and staff vacancies impacted public schools?
Student Behavior
May 2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: May 2025
Key Findings
76%
of public schools agreed or strongly agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects continue to negatively impact the behavioral development of students.
79%
of public schools agreed or strongly agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects continue to negatively impact the socioemotional development of students.
42%
of public schools reported that they have confiscated any type of weapons from students during the current school year.
70%
of public schools reported that they needed more support for student and/or staff mental health.
Additional Information
- Full text of the May 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Student Behavior, including relevant historical data.
Has COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact student behavioral development?
Has COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact student socioemotional development?
To what extent have schools confiscated weapons or substances from students?
To what extent do schools need more support for student behavior and development?
Summer Programs
2024–25 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: September 2024
Key Findings
50%
of public schools offered summer school programs for students during summer 2024.
13%
of public-school students participated in academically focused summer programs during summer 2024.
45%
of public schools that offered academically focused summer programs were able to offer programs to all those who needed or wanted it.
25%
of public schools that did not offer academically focused summer programs reported that lack of funding prevented them from offering programs.
Additional Information
- Full text of the September 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Summer Programs, including relevant historical data.
What summer school programs do public schools offer?
How many students participated in academic summer programs?
What percentage of public schools were able to provide academically focused summer programs?
What reasons did public schools report for not offering academically focused summer programs?
Supply Chains
2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: November 2023
Key Findings
52%
of public schools reported having any type of supply chain procurement challenges, which is a statistically significant decrease since last school year.
Almost all
reported experiences resulting from supply chain disruptions were statistically lower in comparison to last school year.
Additional Information
Have schools experienced any procurement challenges?
What has resulted from supply chain challenges?
Technology
2024–2025 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: December 2024
Key Findings
77%
of public schools reported having a policy prohibiting students from having their cell phone during any classes.
62%
of public schools reported having a policy allowing students to use their cell phone in situations outside the classroom.
52%
of public school leaders reported that students at their school have been negatively impacted by cell phone usage in academic performance, mental health, and attention span.
31%
of public schools reported having a written policy on students’ use of AI in school.
42%
of public school leaders reported having a “somewhat” or “very” favorable view of student use of AI for education.
69%
of public school leaders reported having a “somewhat” or “very” favorable view of teacher use of AI for accomplishing their duties.
55%
of public school leaders reported that they have at least a few teachers who use AI for creating lesson plans.
67%
of public schools reported providing training on the use of AI to some or all teachers.
14%
of public school leaders reported that all students are taught about ethical/appropriate uses of AI.
68%
of public schools offered digital literacy training to students.
Additional Information
- Full text of the December 2024 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Technology, including relevant historical data.
What percentage of public schools have policies prohibiting students from having their cell phone during class?
What percentage of public schools have policies allowing students to use their cell phone outside the classroom?
What percentage of public school leaders report that students at their school have been negatively impacted by cell phone usage?
What percentage of public schools have a written policy on students' use of AI in school?
How do public school leaders view student use of artificial intelligence (AI) for education?
How do public school leaders view teacher use of AI for their job duties?
What percentage of public school leaders reported that they have teachers using AI for selected activities?
What percentage of public schools provided training on use of AI to teachers?
What percentage of public schools taught students about AI?
What percentage of public schools offered digital literacy training to students?
Transportation
Apr 2024–2025 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: April 2025
Key Findings
87%
of public schools have school buses available to students to travel to and from school.
40%
of public-school students travel to and from school on a typical day by school bus.
43%
of public schools have crossing guards working on the streets immediately surrounding their school.
51%
of public schools reported that parents/guardians reported that distance from home to school is a barrier for their children using non-automotive means to commute to school.
39%
of public school leaders agreed that traffic patterns around their school pose a threat to students' physical safety while commuting to school.
11%
of public school leaders agreed that crime around their school poses a threat to students' physical safety while commuting to school.
Additional Information
- Full text of the April 2025 survey
- See full data for 2024–25 Transportation, including relevant historical data.
What modes of transportation are available for students to travel to and from school?
What percentage of students use each mode of transportation?
What is the transportation infrastructure like at and around schools?
What have parents/guardians reported as barriers to their children walking or biking to school?
To what extent is traffic around schools posing a problem for students while commuting to school?
To what extent is crime around schools posing a problem for students while commuting to school?
World and Dual Language Programs
2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR
DATA COLLECTION: January 2024
Key Findings
43%
of public schools reported offering classes in world languages.
40%
of public schools taught Spanish as independent classes at their school.
76%
of public schools offering language courses reported teaching them in traditional classroom settings.
9%
of public schools offered two-way language immersion programs.
Additional Information
What percentage of schools have any type of world language program?
What world languages are taught?
How are world language programs taught?
Do schools have dual language programs?
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