Back المركز الوطني لإحصاءات التعليم Arabic National Center for Education Statistics German Centre américain des données statistiques en éducation French
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1867 |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters |
38°53′00″N 77°01′39″W / 38.883412°N 77.027612°W |
| Employees | 84[1] |
| Annual budget | $306,500 m USD [2] |
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| Parent agency | Institute of Education Sciences |
| Website | nces |
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on education in the United States. Established under 20 U.S.C. § 9541, it operates within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the United States Department of Education. NCES provides objective, relevant, timely, and methodologically rigorous education statistics covering preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, ensuring data are free of bias, nonideological, and independent of partisan influence.[3]
NCES oversees national and international assessments, conducts longitudinal studies, and develops standardized data systems to support policymakers, researchers, educators, and the public.[4] It also provides technical support to state education agencies and local districts to improve data collection and reporting.[5]
As part of its mandate, NCES disseminates education data through key publications such as The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and a suite of interactive data tools.[6]
As a principal agency of the U.S. Federal statistical system, NCES plays a critical role in monitoring and improving the education landscape by ensuring the availability of reliable, high-quality data to inform educational policy and decision-making.[7]
- ^ "The Nation's Data at Risk: A Report on the Federal Statistical System" (PDF). American Statistical Association. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "FY 2025 Congressional Justification Institute of Education Sciences" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "20 U.S. Code § 9541 - Establishment". govinfo.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Functions of NCES". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "NCES Retrospective Report". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "NCES Reports and Publications". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "NCES and the Federal Statistical System". Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Retrieved March 13, 2025.