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Record Layout for Census Enrollment Data File

Field names, types, and descriptions for the Census Day Dashboard Enrollment Downloadable Data Files from 2018 to current year.
Field # Field Name Description Acceptable Values
1 CDS CDS Code 14-character string
2 rtype Record Type
S= School Record
D=District/LEA Record
X=State Record
3 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
4 schoolname School Name Text
5 districtname District Name Text
6 countyname County Name Text
7 totalenrollment Total Census Day Enrollment for All Students Integer
8 subgrouptotal Total Census Day Enrollment for Student Group Integer
9 rate Enrollment Rate for Student Group Percent
10 reportingyear Reporting Year Text
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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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