Data Category Taxonomy
Source:DATA-CATEGORY-TAXONOMY.md
Canonical taxonomy of school data categories published by state Departments of Education.
Tier 1 – Core (every state DOE publishes this)
| # | Category | Function(s) | Years | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrollment & Demographics | fetch_enr() |
2000-2025 | State, county, district, school. Race, gender, FRPL, LEP, migrant. Wide and tidy formats |
| 2 | Assessments / Test Scores |
fetch_parcc(), fetch_njask(), fetch_njgpa(), fetch_gepa(), fetch_hspa()
|
2004-2024 | NJSLA (2019+), PARCC (2015-2018), NJASK (2004-2014), HSPA, GEPA. ELA, Math, Science |
| 3 | Graduation Rates |
fetch_grad_rate(), fetch_grad_count(), fetch_6yr_grad_rate()
|
2011-2024 | 4-yr and 6-yr ACGR, graduation counts. District and school level |
| 4 | School/District Directory |
get_school_directory(), get_district_directory()
|
Current | Names, IDs, addresses, school type, grade span |
Tier 2 – ESSA-Required (federally mandated reporting)
| # | Category | Function(s) | Years | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Per-Pupil Expenditure | – | – | Not yet available |
| 6 | Accountability Ratings |
fetch_essa_status(), fetch_essa_progress()
|
2018+ | CSI/TSI lists, ESSA indicators, progress tracking |
| 7 | Chronic Absenteeism |
fetch_chronic_absenteeism(), fetch_days_absent()
|
2017-2024 | By grade, by demographic. Absenteeism rates |
| 8 | English Learner Progress |
fetch_access(), fetch_all_access()
|
2022-2024 | WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessment results |
| 9 | Special Education | fetch_sped() |
2024+ | Classification rates by disability category |
Tier 3 – Commonly Published (most state DOEs have this)
| # | Category | Function(s) | Years | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Discipline |
fetch_disciplinary_removals(), fetch_violence_vandalism_hib()
|
Available | Suspensions, expulsions, HIB incidents. By demographic |
| 11 | Teacher/Staff Data |
fetch_staff_demographics(), fetch_staff_ratios(), fetch_teacher_experience()
|
Available | Demographics, experience, student-teacher ratios |
| 12 | College-Going Rates | fetch_postsecondary() |
Available | Postsecondary enrollment within 16 months |
| 14 | SAT/ACT Scores |
fetch_sat_participation(), fetch_sat_performance()
|
Available | Participation rates, average scores |
| 15 | AP/IB Participation |
fetch_ap_participation(), fetch_ap_performance(), fetch_ib_participation()
|
Available | Course enrollment, exam pass rates |
| 16 | CTE (Career/Technical Ed) |
fetch_cte_participation(), fetch_industry_credentials(), fetch_apprenticeship_data()
|
Available | Career pathways, credentials, work-based learning |
Tier 4 – Rich Data
| # | Category | Function(s) | Years | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Course Enrollment |
fetch_math_course_enrollment(), fetch_science_course_enrollment(), fetch_cs_enrollment(), fetch_arts_enrollment(), fetch_world_language_enrollment()
|
Available | Math, science, CS, arts, world languages |