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Record Layout for 2023 Census Enrollment

Field names, types, and descriptions for the 2023 Dashboard Census Day Enrollment data file.
Field # Field Name Description Acceptable Values

1

cds

County-District-School Code

14-character string

2

rtype

Record Type

S=School Record
D=District/local education agency (LEA) Record
X=State Record

3

schoolname

School Name

Text

4

districtname

District Name

Text

5

countyname

County Name

Text

6

studentgroup

Student Group

AA=Black/African American
AI=American Indian or Alaska Native
AS=Asian
FI=Filipino
HI=Hispanic
PI=Pacific Islander
WH=White
MR=Multiple Races/Two or More
EL=English Learner
SED=Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
SWD=Students with Disabilities
FOS=Foster Youth
HOM=Homeless Youth

7

totalenrollment

Total census day enrollment for all students

Integer

8

subgrouptotal

Total census day enrollment for the student group

Integer

9

rate

Enrollment rate for the student group

Percent

10

reportingyear

Reporting Year

Text

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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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