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Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

Instruction

This page contains information on the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), specifically geared for use of the CRDC in the development of State and local report cards. Data on this website is derived directly from the national public-use data file the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) prepares of the CRDC data. The school-level data are separated into State-specific data files and made available to States in order to ensure the data on report cards is consistent with the data that the U.S. Department of Education makes publicly available and that safeguard student privacy, while reducing burden for States. Go to the following to download the full, national public-use file.

About the CRDC

The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a survey of all public schools and school districts in the United States. The CRDC measures student access to courses, programs, staff, and resources that impact education equity and opportunity for students. The CRDC is a longstanding and critical aspect of the overall enforcement and monitoring strategy used by the OCR. In addition, the CRDC is a valuable resource for other federal agencies, policymakers and researchers, educators and school officials, parents and students, and other members of the public who seek data on student equity and opportunity.

Data Quality

OCR places a high priority on ensuring the accuracy of CRDC data. The data submission system includes a series of embedded edit checks to ensure significant data errors are corrected before a district submits its data. Additionally, each district is required to certify the accuracy of its submission. Although OCR performs these robust data quality checks, there are known data issues and concerns. More information on data quality can be found in data notes.

2017-2018

Documentation and Resources

Data Elements-This is a PDF document.- Provides the table structure and data elements for School-level CRDC data
Flat File Specifications-This is an excel spreadsheet. – Contains the data elements collected in the 2017-2018 CRDC
User Guide-This is a PDF document. – 2017-18 CRDC public Use data file user's guide
2017-2018 CRDC File Structure-This is an excel spreadsheet.
Summary Data for School Quality Profiles-This is an excel spreadsheet.

School Data

2015-2016

Documentation and Resources

Code Book-This is an excel spreadsheet. – Describes the order, data field name, and data field description of the school-level data elements
User Guide-This is a PDF document. – 2015-16 CRDC public Use data file user's guide
Usage Agreement-This is a Text file. – Describes the requirements data user agree to comply with by downloading and using the CRDC data

School Data

Questions or Comments

If you have questions or comments about the CRDC data, please email OCR@ED.GOV.

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