PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Annual Mandatory Collection of Elementary and Secondary

Education Data through EDFacts

December 2012

Attachment B-4

Revised based on 60-day public comments. 

EDFacts Data Categories

for School Years 2013-14, 

2014-15, and 2015-16
Attachment B4

EDFacts Data Set for School Years 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16

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INTRODUCTION

This attachment contains the information on the data categories. For each data category, 

there is a table that provides the definitions, permitted values, and a list of the data groups 

that use that category.

To make this document easier to use, the first section contains data categories that are 

used throughout the data set. The later sections are organized into the same topics used 

in Attachment B-3. Within each section, the data categories are listed in alphabetical 

order.

The following is an index of the data categories in this attachment.

Categories used throughout the data set

Name Page

Age, Age/Grade Level, and Grade Level Revised! 6

Academic Subject (Assessment) 10

Academic Subject (Assessment – no science) 10

Assessment Administered (moved from IDEA section) 11

Certification Status 11

Disability Status (IDEA) 12

Disability Status (Only) 13

Economically Disadvantaged Status 14

Homeless Enrolled Status 15

LEP Status (Both) 15

LEP Status (Only) 16

Major Racial and Ethnic Groups 17

Migrant Status 18

Participation Status 19

Participation Status (MS) 19

Participation Status (RLA) 20

Performance Level 20

Proficiency Status 21

Qualification Status (Teachers) 21

Racial Ethnic 22

Sex (Membership) 23

Categories used for the Race to the Top Fund 

Name Page

Postsecondary Credit 24

Postsecondary Enrollment Action (also used for SIG) 24
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Categories used for the Non-Fiscal Common Core of Data

Name Page

Diploma/Credential 25

Lunch Program Status 25

Staff Category (CCD) 26

Categories used for the General Education Provisions Act

Name Page

Federal Program Code 27

Funding Allocation Type 27

Categories used for Limited English Proficient Students and Title III of ESEA

Name Page

Assessed First Time 28

Language (Native) Revised! 28

Monitored Former LEP 29

Program Participation (Immigrant) 29

Title III Accountability 29

Categories used for the Accountability and Reporting Provisions of ESEA

Name Page

Full Academic Year Status 30

Cohort Status 30

Corrective Action 31

Disability Status (Accountability) 31

LEP Status (Accountability) 31

LEP Status (RLA) 32

Improvement Program 32

Restructuring Action 32

Categories used for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program

Name Page

Homeless Primary Nighttime Residence 33

Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Status 33
Attachment B4

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Categories used for the Neglected or Delinquent Program

Name Page

Academic / Vocational Outcomes 34

N or D Long-Term Status 34

N or D Program (Subpart 1) 35

N or D Program (Subpart 2) 35

Progress Level 36

Categories used for the Migrant Education Program

Name Page

Continuation (Only) 37

MEP Services Revised! 37

MEP Session Type 38

Migrant Priority for Services (Only) 38

Mobility Status (12 months) Revised! 39

Mobility Status (Regular School Year) Revised! 39

Referral Status NEW! 39

Staff Category (MEP) Revised! 40

Categories used for the School Improvement Grants Program 

Name Page

Achievement Percentile 41

Faculty/Admin Performance Level 41

Categories used for Title I Program (Non-Accountability Provisions)

Name Page

Homeless Status (Only) 42

Staff Category (Title I) 42

Title I Instructional Services 43

Title I Program Type 43

Title I Support Services 43

Categories used for Safe, Drug-Free and Gun-Free Schools

Name Page

Discipline Method (Firearms – IDEA) 44

Discipline Method (Firearms – Not IDEA) 44

Discipline Reason (Safe and Drug-Free) Also used for SIG 45

Weapon 45
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Categories used for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Name Page

Assessment Achievement Standard 46

Basis of Exit 46

Disability Category (IDEA) 47

Discipline Method (Suspension/Expulsion) 48

Educational Environment (IDEA) EC 49

Educational Environment (IDEA) SA 50

Educational Services 50

Interim Removal (IDEA) 51

Interim Removal Reason (IDEA) 51

Qualification Status (Paraprofessionals) 52

Reason for Not Participating in Assessment 52

Removal Length (IDEA) 53

Removal Length (Suspensions/Expulsions) 53

Staff Category (Special Education Related Services) 54

Categories used for Career and Technical Education

Name Page

Diploma/Credential (expanded) 55

Disability Status (ADA) 55

Displaced Homemaker 56

Inclusion Type 56

LEP Status (Perkins) 57

Non-traditional Enrollees 57

Placement Status 58

Placement Type 58

Representation Status 59

Single Parent Status 59

Tech Prep 60

Test Result 60
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CATEGORIES USED

THROUGHOUT THE DATA SET

Age, Age/Grade Level, and Grade Level Categories

Some data are aggregated by the age or grade level of the students. The tables below 

provide the ranges of ages or grade levels for these categories.

Age – Some data are aggregated by the age of the students. The table below provides the

ranges of ages included for these categories. Below the information on the range of ages 

is a list of the data groups (including file numbers) using that category.

Age (All) Age 

(Early Childhood)

Age 

(School Age)

Age 

(Exiting) Age Group

Age 3

3 to 5 years Age 4

Age 5 3 through 5

Age 6 Age 6 6 through 21

Age 7 Age 7

Age 8 Age 8

Age 9 Age 9

Age 10 Age 10

Age 11 Age 11

Age 12 Age 12

Age 13 Age 13

Age 14 Age 14 Age 14

Age 15 Age 15 Age 15

Age 16 Age 16 Age 16

Age 17 Age 17 Age 17

Age 18 Age 18 Age 18

Age 19 Age 19 Age 19

Age 20 Age 20 Age 20

Age 21 Age 21 Age 21

DG656/FS11

9 N or D 

participation 

table – State

Agency

DG613/FS089 

Children with 

disabilities (IDEA) 

early childhood table

DG74/FS002 

Children with 

disabilities 

(IDEA) school 

age table

DG85/FS009 

Children 

with 

disabilities 

exiting table

DG486/FS070 

Special 

education 

teacher (FTE) 

table

DG657/FS12

7 N or D 

participation 

table - LEA

DG647/FS112 

Special 

education 

paraprofession

al (FTE table)
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Grade Level – Some data are aggregated by the grade level of the students. The tables 

below provide the ranges of grade levels included for these categories with one 

exception. The grade level category for assessments is in a separate table. Below the 

information on the range of grade levels is a list of the data groups (including file 

numbers) using that category.

The grade level is defined as “the primary instructional level of students.”

Grade Level 

(Membership)

Revised!

Grade Level 

(Basic)

Grade Level (Basic 

w/13)

NEW!

Grade Level 

(Dropout)

Revised!

Pre 

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten

Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1

Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2

Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3

Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4

Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5

Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Below grade 7

Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7

Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9

Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10

Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11

Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12

Grade 13 Grade 13 Grade 13

Ungraded Ungraded Ungraded Ungraded

Adult 

Education

DG39/FS052 

Membership 

table

Not currently 

used

DG596/FS086 

Student involved with 

firearms table

DG326/FS032 

Dropouts table

DG678/FS141 LEP 

enrolled table

DG648/FS116 Title 

III LEP students 

served table
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Grade level assessment is defined as the grade (3 through 12) assigned to the student by

the school system in which the student is enrolled.

Grade Level (Assessment)

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

High School

DG583/FS175 Academic achievement in mathematics table

DG 584/FS178 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table

DG 585/FS179 Academic achievement in science table

DG588/FS185 Assessment participation in mathematics table

DG589/FS188 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

DG590/FS189 Assessment participation in science table

DG730/FS159 Average scale score table

DG751/FS159 Achievement percentile table

DG689 /FS146 Children with disabilities (IDEA) alternate assessment caps table

DG491/FS004 Children with disabilities (IDEA) not participating in assessments table

Age/Grade Level – Some data are aggregated by a combination of ages and grade level 

of the students. The table below provides the ranges of ages and grade levels included 

for these categories. Below the information on the range of ages and grade levels is a list 

of the data groups (including file numbers) using that category. Some data groups use 

more than one age/grade level category (e.g. category set A uses age/grade (w/o13) while 

category set B uses age/grade w/o12 and BT3). In the chart below, BT means “Birth to” 

and OOS means “Out of School.”
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Age/Grade 

(All)

Revised!

Age/Grade 

(w/o 13)

Revised!

Age/Grade (w/o 13 

and BT3)

Revised!

Age/Grade 

(w/o 13 and 

OOS)

Revised!

Age/Grade 

(Basic)

Revised!

Birth (0) to 3 Birth (0) to 3 Birth (0) to 3 

3 years through 

5 (not K)

3 years through 

5 (not K)

3 years through 5 

(not K)

3 years through 

5 (not K)

3 years 

through 5 (not 

K)

Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten

Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1

Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2

Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3

Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4

Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5

Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6

Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7

Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9

Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10

Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11

Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12

Grade 13 Grade 13

Ungraded Ungraded Ungraded Ungraded Ungraded

Out of School Out of school Out of school

DG560/FS043 

Homeless 

served 

(McKinneyVento) table

DG102/FS054 

MEP students 

served 12 

month table 

DG102/FS054 MEP 

students served 12 

month table 

DG670/FS134 

Title I

participation 

table

DG655/FS118 

Homeless 

students 

enrolled table

DG634 / FS121 

Migrant 

students 

eligible 12 

month table

DG634/FS121 

Migrant students 

eligible 12 month 

table

DG684/FS145 

MEP services 

table

DG635/FS122 

Migrant eligible and 

served 

summer/intersession 

table 

DGTBD/FSTBD

MEP students 

priority for services 

table
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Category Name: Academic Subject (Assessment) Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition The description of the content or subject area of an assessment. 

Permitted Values

 Mathematics 

 Reading/Language Arts Science

EDEN Data 

Groups

 628 N or D academic achievement table - State Agency

 629 N or D academic achievement table - LEA 

 668 Title III former LEP students table 

 671 N or D long term table - LEA

 672 N or D long term table - State Agency

 730 Average scale score table

 751 Achievement percentile table

Note: This category was previously a ‘subcategory’ of Academic Subject.

Category Name: Academic Subject (Assessment – no science) Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments This category does not include science as an academic subject for 

assessments.

Definition The description of the content or subject area of an assessment. 

Permitted Values

 Mathematics 

 Reading /Language Arts 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 491 Children with disabilities (IDEA) not participating in 

assessments table

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table

 689 Children with disabilities (IDEA) alternate assessment caps 

table
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Category Name: Assessment Administered Steward: EDFacts

Comments

Definition The types of assessments administered 

Permitted Values

 Alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards 

 Alternate assessments based on grade-level achievement 

standards

 Alternate assessments based on modified achievement standards

 Regular assessments based on grade-level achievement standards 

with accommodations

 Regular assessments based on grade-level achievement standards 

without accommodations

 English language assessment in lieu of a reading/language arts 

assessment (used only when the academic subject is 

reading/language arts and the state has a policy to allow this 

assessment in lieu of the content assessment for recently arrived 

LEP students)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table

 585 Academic achievement in science table

 760 Academic achievement in mathematics table - Flex

 761 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table - Flex

 762 Academic achievement in science table - Flex

Category Name: Certification Status Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition An indication number of whether educators hold the certification or 

licensure required by their assignment. 

Permitted Values

 Fully certified or licensed 

 Not fully certified or licensed 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 422 Title III teachers table 

 609 Special education related services personnel (FTE) table 
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Category Name: Disability Status (IDEA) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments This status is used when both students with and without disabilities 

need to be included. Attachment B-1 includes the definition of 

children with disabilities (IDEA).

Definition An indication of whether children (students) are children with 

disabilities (IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Children with one or more disabilities (IDEA) 

 Children without disabilities 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table

 326 Dropouts table

 683 Educational services during expulsion table 
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Category Name: Disability Status (Only) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments This status is used when only children with disabilities need to be 

included. Attachment B-1 includes the definition of children with 

disabilities (IDEA).

Definition An indication that children (students) are children with disabilities 

(IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Children with one or more disabilities (IDEA)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 123 LEP students in LEP program table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 548 Title I SWP/TAS participation table 

 553 Reading/language arts participation status table 

 555 Mathematics participation status table 

 557 High school graduation rate indicator status table

 560 Homeless served (McKinney-Vento) table 

 563 Graduation rate table 

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table 

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table 

 585 Academic achievement in science table 

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table 

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table 

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 695 Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 696 Cohorts for regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation

rate table

 697 Regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table 

 698 Cohorts for regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 730 Average scale score table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

 755 Regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 756 Cohorts for regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table
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Category Name: Economically Disadvantaged Status Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition An indication that students meet the state criteria for classification as 

economically disadvantaged.

Permitted Values

 Economically Disadvantaged (ED) Students 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table

 326 Dropouts table

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table

 552 AMO reading/language arts status table

 553 Reading/language arts participation status table

 554 AMO mathematics status table

 555 Mathematics participation status table

 557 High school graduation rate indicator status table

 563 Graduation rate table

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table

 585 Academic achievement in science table

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

 590 Assessment participation in science table

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table

 695 Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 696 Cohorts for regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 697 Regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 698 Cohorts for regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 730 Average scale score table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

 755 Regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 756 Cohorts for regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table
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Category Name: Homeless Enrolled Status Steward: OESE/Homeless

Comments

Definition An indication that a student was identified as homeless

Permitted Values

 Homeless enrolled

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 326 Dropouts table

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table 

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table 

 585 Academic achievement in science table 

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table 

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

 590 Assessment participation in science table

Category Name: LEP Status (Both) Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments This status is used when both students with LEP status and students 

without LEP status need to be included. Attachment B-1 includes the 

definition of limited English proficient students.

Definition An indication of whether students met the definition of limited 

English proficient students. 

Permitted Values

 Limited English proficient (LEP) student 

 Non-limited English proficient (non-LEP) student 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 74 Children with disabilities (IDEA) school age table

 85 Children with disabilities (IDEA) exiting special education 

table 

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table 

 476 Children with disabilities (IDEA) reasons for unilateral 

removal table

 512 Children with disabilities (IDEA) removal to interim 

alternative educational setting table

 519 Immigrant table

 598 Children with disabilities (IDEA) disciplinary removals table 

 613 Children with disabilities (IDEA) early childhood table 

 682 Children with disabilities (IDEA) total disciplinary removals 

table 
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Category Name: LEP Status (Only) Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments This status is used when students with LEP status need to be 

included. Attachment B-1 includes the definition of limited English 

proficient students.

Definition An indication that students met the definition of limited English 

proficient students.

Permitted Values

 Limited English proficient (LEP) student 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 326 Dropouts table 

 548 Title I SWP/TAS participation table 

 553 Reading/language arts participation status table 

 555 Mathematics participation status table

 556 Elementary/middle additional indicator status table 

 557 High school graduation rate indicator status table

 560 Homeless served (McKinney-Vento) table

 563 Graduation rate table 

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 585 Academic achievement in science table 

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table 

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table 

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table 

 695 Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 696 Cohorts for regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 697 Regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 698 Cohorts for regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 730 Average scale score table

 755 Regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 756 Cohorts for regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table
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Category Name: Major Racial and Ethnic Groups Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments Under Title I of the ESEA, as amended, states determine through their 

Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook (also 

referred to as the State Accountability Plan) their major racial and 

ethnic groups for determining adequate yearly progress. States must 

obtain approval from the U.S. Department of Education before 

changing the major racial and ethnic groups used for reporting Title I 

accountability and assessment data by amending their State 

Accountability Plan. 

Definition The major racial and ethnic groups states use for accountability and 

assessment data.

Permitted Values

 American Indian / Alaska Native or Native American

 Asian 

 Asian / Pacific Islander

 Black (not Hispanic) or African American

 Filipino

 Hispanic (not Puerto Rican) 

 Hispanic / Latino 

 Multicultural or Multiethnic or Multiracial 

 Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander or Pacific Islander 

 Puerto Rican 

 White (not Hispanic) or Caucasian 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 552 AMO reading/language arts status table 

 553 Reading/language arts participation status table 

 554 AMO mathematics status table 

 555 Mathematics participation status table

 557 High school graduation rate indicator status table

 563 Graduation rate table 

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table 

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table

 585 Academic achievement in science table 

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table 

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 695 Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 696 Cohorts for regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 697 Regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 698 Cohorts for regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 730 Average scale score table
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 755 Regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table

 756 Cohorts for regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

Category Name: Migrant Status Steward: OESE/OME

Comments Attachment B-1 includes the standard definition of eligible migrant 

children.

Definition An indication that students are eligible migrant children.

Permitted Values

 Migrant students

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 326 Dropouts table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 548 Title I SWP/TAS participation table 

 560 Homeless served (McKinney-Vento) table 

 563 Graduation rate table 

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table 

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table 

 585 Academic achievement in science table

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table 

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table 

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 730 Average scale score table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table
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Category Name: Participation Status Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition An indication of whether students participated in assessments.

Permitted Values

 Participated 

 Did not participate

 Medical exemption

EDEN Data 

Groups

 674 LEP English language proficiency test table 

 675 Title III LEP English language proficiency test table

Category Name: Participation Status (MS) Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition An indication of whether students participated in mathematics or 

science assessments.

Permitted Values

 Participated – alternate assessment based on alternate 

achievement standards

 Participated – alternate assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards

 Participated – alternate assessment based on modified 

achievement standards

 Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards with accommodations

 Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards without accommodations

 Did not participate

 Medical exemption

EDEN Data 

Groups

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 763 Assessment participation in mathematics table – Flex

 765 Assessment participation in science table - Flex
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Category Name: Participation Status (RLA) Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition An indication of whether students participated in assessments.

Permitted Values

 Participated – alternate assessment based on alternate 

achievement standards

 Participated – alternate assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards

 Participated – alternate assessment based on modified 

achievement standards

 Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards with accommodations

 Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level 

achievement standards without accommodations

 Participated – English language proficiency assessment

 Did not participate

 Medical exemption

EDEN Data 

Groups

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

 764 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table - Flex

Category Name: Performance Level Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition The level of performance of students on the state assessment 

according to state definition. 

Permitted Values

 Level 1 (lowest level)

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 4 

 Level 5

 Level 6

EDEN Data 

Groups

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table 

 585 Academic achievement in science table

 760 Academic achievement in mathematics table - Flex

 761 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table - Flex

 762 Academic achievement in science table - Flex
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Category Name: Proficiency Status Steward: 

EDFacts

Comments

Definition An indication of whether a student’s scores were proficient.

Permitted Values

 Not proficient 

 Proficient

EDEN Data 

Groups

 668 Title III former LEP students table 

 676 LEP English language proficiency results table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table

Category Name: Qualification Status (Teachers) Steward: OESE/AITQ

Comments

Definition An indication of whether teachers are classified as highly qualified 

for their assignment according to state definition. 

Permitted Values

 Highly qualified 

 Not highly qualified

EDEN Data 

Groups

 381 Teacher quality in elementary classes table 

 383 Teacher quality in core secondary classes table 

 486 Special education teachers (FTE) table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Racial Ethnic Steward: EDFacts

Comments

Definition The general racial ethnic categories that most clearly reflect 

individuals’ recognition of their community or with which the 

individuals most identify.

Permitted Values

 American Indian or Alaska Native 

 Asian

 Black or African American

 Hispanic/Latino

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

 Two or more races 

 White 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 39 Membership table 

 74 Children with disabilities (IDEA) school age table 

 85 Children with disabilities (IDEA) exiting special education 

table

 123 LEP students in LEP program table 

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 326 Dropouts table 

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table 

 476 Children with disabilities (IDEA) reasons for unilateral 

removal table

 512 Children with disabilities (IDEA) removal to interim 

alternative educational setting table

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 548 Title I SWP/TAS participation table 

 598 Children with disabilities (IDEA) disciplinary removals table 

 613 Children with disabilities (IDEA) early childhood table 

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table

 656 N or D participation table – State Agency

 657 N or D participation table - LEA 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 682 Children with disabilities (IDEA) total disciplinary removals 

table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table 

 736 CTE concentrators placement table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Sex (Membership) Steward: EDFacts

Comments

Definition The concept describing the biological traits that distinguish the males 

and females of a species. 

Permitted Values

 Female

 Male

EDEN Data 

Groups

 39 Membership table 

 74 Children with disabilities (IDEA) school age table 

 85 Children with disabilities (IDEA) exiting special education 

table

 123 LEP students in LEP program table 

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 326 Dropouts table 

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table 

 476 Children with disabilities (IDEA) reasons for unilateral 

removal table

 512 Children with disabilities (IDEA) removal to interim 

alternative educational setting table

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table

 563 Graduation rate table 

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table 

 585 Academic achievement in science table 

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table 

 590 Assessment participation in science table 

 598 Children with disabilities (IDEA) disciplinary removals table

 613 Children with disabilities (IDEA) early childhood table 

 656 N or D participation table – State Agency

 657 N or D participation table - LEA 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 682 Children with disabilities (IDEA) total disciplinary removals 

table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table 

 730 Average scale score table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table
Attachment B4

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RACE TO THE TOP FUND

Category Name: Postsecondary Credit Steward: ISU

Comment Institution of higher education (IHE) is defined in section 101(a) of 

the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

Definition Postsecondary credits earned after enrolling in an IHE.

Permitted 

Values

 No information on credits earned since enrolling

 Completed at least one year’s worth of credit (applicable to a 

degree) after enrolling in the IHE 

 Did not complete at least one year’s worth of credit (applicable to 

a degree) after enrolling in the IHE 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 740 HS graduates postsecondary credit earned table 

Category Name: Postsecondary Enrollment Action Steward: ISU

Comment Institution of higher education (IHE) is defined in section 101(a) of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)

Definition The action taken with respect to postsecondary enrollment by students 

who graduated from the school, LEA or state.

Permitted 

Values

 No information on postsecondary actions

 Enrolled in an IHE after receiving a regular high school diploma

 Did not enroll in an IHE after receiving a regular high school 

diploma

EDEN Data 

Groups

 739 HS graduates postsecondary enrollment table 
Attachment B4

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NON-FISCAL COMMON CORE OF DATA

Category Name: Diploma/Credential Steward: NCES

Comments

Definition The type of high school credential received by high school 

completers.

Permitted Values

 Other High School Credential 

 Regular High School Diploma 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 306 Graduates/completers table 

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

Category Name: Lunch Program Status Steward: NCES

Comments

Definition An indication of students’ qualification for free or reduced-price 

lunch. 

Permitted Values

 Free lunch qualified 

 Reduced-price lunch qualified 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 565 Free and reduced price lunch table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Staff Category (CCD) Steward: NCES

Comments

Definition Titles of employment, official status, or rank. 

Permitted Values

 All other support staff 

 Elementary school counselors

 Elementary teachers

 Instructional coordinators and supervisors to the staff

 Kindergarten teachers

 LEA administrative support staff

 LEA administrators

 Librarians/media specialists

 Library/media support staff

 Paraprofessionals/instructional aides

 Pre-kindergarten teachers

 School administrative support staff 

 School administrators

 School counselors (This code is used only when a state does not 

distinguish between elementary and secondary counselors.) 

 Secondary school counselors

 Secondary teachers 

 Student support services staff 

 Ungraded teachers

EDEN Data 

Groups

 528 Staff FTE table
Attachment B4

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GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT

Category Name: Federal Program Code Steward: OCFO

Comments

Definition The unique five-digit number assigned to each federal program as 

listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 

Programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education 

beginning with 84. 

Permitted Values

 Any code set in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

(CFDA) beginning with 84. 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 547 Federal programs funding allocation table 

Category Name: Funding Allocation Type Steward: OCFO

Comments This category is valid only at the SEA level. This category allows 

states to identify the amount retained for program administration, the 

amount of federal funds unallocated, and the amounts distributed to 

other state agencies or to non-LEAs.

Definition The type of allocation or distribution made. 

Permitted Values

 Distributed to entities other than LEAs

 Retained by SEA for program administration, etc.

 Transferred to another state-level agency

 Unallocated or returned funds 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 547 Federal programs funding allocation table 
Attachment B4

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LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS AND 

TITLE III OF ESEA

Category Name: Assessed First Time Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments

Definition An indicator of students taking the English language proficiency

assessment for the first time.

Permitted Values

 Students took assessment for the first time 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 674 LEP English language proficiency test table 

 675 Title III LEP English language proficiency test table

NEW!

Category Name: Language (Native) Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Revised! 

Comments

EDFacts previously collected students’ home language under the 

“Language (Home)” category. SEAs do not need to change their data 

definitions for this category. SEAs may continue to report the same 

home language data for this category under option B in the category 

definition. The definition below was derived from the statutory

definition of native language: “The term native language, when used 

with reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, means 

(A) the language normally used by such individual; or (B) in the case 

of a child or youth, the language normally used by the parents of the 

child or youth.”

Revised! 

Definition

The term native language means (A) the language normally used by 

such individual; or (B) the language normally used by the parents of 

the child or youth. 

Permitted Values

 Any language in the ISO 639-2 language codes

EDEN Data 

Groups

 519 Immigrant table 

 678 LEP enrolled table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Monitored Former LEP Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments

Definition The year of monitoring of former LEP students (MFLEP).

Permitted Values

 First year of monitoring 

 Second year of monitoring

EDEN Data 

Groups

 668 Title III former LEP students table

Category Name: Program Participation (Immigrant) Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments

Definition An indication that immigrant students participated in programs for 

immigrant children and youth funded under ESEA Title III Section 

3114(d)(1) using funds reserved for immigrant education 

programs/activities. 

Permitted Values

 Participated in programs

EDEN Data 

Groups

 519 Immigrant table

Category Name: Title III Accountability Steward: 

OESE/Title III

Comments

Definition An indication of the progress made by students toward English 

proficiency. 

Permitted Values

 Attained proficiency

 Did not make progress 

 Making progress

EDEN Data 

Groups

 151 Title III LEP English language proficiency results table
Attachment B4

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING 

PROVISIONS OF ESEA

Category Name: Full Academic Year Status Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments This is to identify students who are tracked separately for assessment 

accountability purposes.

Definition An indication of whether students were in membership in the 

education unit for a full academic year, according to state definition.

Permitted Values

 Not present for full academic year 

 Present for full academic year 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 583 Academic achievement in mathematics table

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts table

 588 Assessment participation in mathematics table

 589 Assessment participation in reading/language arts table

Category Name: Cohort Status Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition Whether or not students in a cohort graduated with a regular high 

school diploma within the allowable time.

Permitted Values

 Did not graduate with a regular high school diploma within the 

allowable time 

 Graduated with a regular high school diploma within the 

allowable time

EDEN Data 

Groups

 696 Cohorts for regulatory four-year adjusted- cohort graduation 

rate table

 698 Cohorts for regulatory five-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table

 756 Cohorts for regulatory six-year adjusted-cohort graduation 

rate table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Corrective Action Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition The types of corrective actions under ESEA as amended. 

Permitted Values

 Appointment of an outside expert to advise the school 

 Extension of the school year or school day

 Replacement of staff members relevant to the school’s low 

performance 

 Replacement of the principal 

 Required implementation of a new research-based curriculum or 

instructional program 

 Restructuring of the internal organization of the school 

 Significant decrease in management authority at the school level 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 686 Corrective actions table

Category Name: Disability Status (Accountability) Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition An indication that children (students) are part of the subgroup for 

accountability purposes of children with disabilities (IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Disability status for accountability

EDEN Data 

Groups

 552 AMO reading/language arts status table 

 554 AMO mathematics status table 

Category Name: LEP Status (Accountability) Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition An indication that children (students) are part of the subgroup for 

accountability purposes of LEP students. 

Permitted Values

 LEP Status for accountability

EDEN Data 

Groups

 552 AMO reading/language arts status table 

 554 AMO mathematics status table 
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Category Name: LEP Status (RLA) Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition An indication that students met the definition of LEP students and are 

not excluded because they have attended schools in the U.S. fewer 

than 12 months.

Permitted Values

 LEP Status 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 584 Academic achievement in reading/language arts

Category Name: Improvement Program Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition The improvement program providing funds to a school. 

Permitted Values

 Section 1003(a) 

 Section 1003(g)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 694 School Improvement Funds allocation table

Category Name: Restructuring Action Steward: OESE/SASA

Comments

Definition The types of restructuring actions under ESEA as amended. 

Permitted Values

 Entering into a contract with a private entity to operate the school 

 Other major restructuring of the school governance 

 Reopening the school as a public charter school 

 Replacement of all or most of the school staff (which may include 

the principal) 

 Take over the school by the state 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 687 Restructuring action table
Attachment B4

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MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS PROGRAM

Category Name: Homeless Primary Nighttime 

 Residence 

Steward: OESE/Homeless

Comments

Definition The primary nighttime residence of the students at the time the 

students are identified as homeless. 

Permitted Values

 Doubled-up (i.e., living with another family) 

 Hotels/motels 

 Shelters transitional housing, awaiting foster care 

 Unsheltered (e.g., cars, parks, campgrounds, temporary trailer or 

abandoned buildings)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 655 Homeless students enrolled table

Category Name: Homeless Unaccompanied Youth 

 Status 

Steward: OESE/Homeless

Comments

Definition An indication that homeless youths were unaccompanied by parents 

or legal guardians. 

Permitted Values

 Unaccompanied youth 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 560 Homeless served (McKinney-Vento) table

 655 Homeless students enrolled table
Attachment B4

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NEGLECTED OR DELINQUENT PROGRAM

Category Name: Academic / Vocational Outcomes Steward: OESE/N or D

Comments

Definition The type of academic or vocational outcome attained.

Permitted Values

 Enrolled in local district school

 Earned high school course credits

 Enrolled in a GED program

 Earned a GED

 Obtained high school diploma

 Were accepted and/or enrolled into post-secondary education

 Enrolled in job training courses/programs

 Obtained employment

EDEN Data 

Groups

 N or D academic and vocational outcomes in program – State 

Agency

 N or D academic and vocational outcomes exited programs –

State Agency

 N or D academic and vocational outcomes in program – LEA

 N or D academic and vocational outcomes exited programs – LEA 

NEW!

Category Name: N or D Long Term Status Steward: OESE/N or D

Comments

Definition An indication that students were served for at least 90 consecutive 

days during the reporting period by Title I, Part D of ESEA as 

amended.

Permitted Values

 Long-Term N or D Students

EDEN Data 

Groups

 656 N or D Participation Table – State Agency

 657 N or D Participation Table - LEA
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Category Name: N or D Program (Subpart 1) Steward: OESE/N or D

Comments

Definition The type of program under ESEA Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (state 

programs). 

Permitted Values

 Adult correction 

 Juvenile correction 

 Juvenile detention 

 Neglected programs

 Other

EDEN Data 

Groups

 628 N or D academic achievement table - State Agency

 656 N or D participation table - SEA 

 672 N or D long term table – State Agency

 785 N or D academic and vocational outcomes exited programs –

State Agency

 783 N or D academic and vocational outcomes in programs –

State Agency

 787 N or D transition services table – State Agency

Category Name: N or D Program (Subpart 2) Steward: OESE/N or D

Comments

Definition The type of program under ESEA Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 (LEA 

programs).

Permitted Values

 At-Risk Programs 

 Juvenile Correction 

 Juvenile Detention 

 Neglected Programs

 Other

EDEN Data 

Groups

 629 N or D academic achievement table - LEA 

 657 N or D participation table - LEA 

 671 N or D long term table – LEA

 784 N or D academic and vocational outcomes exited programs –

LEA

 782 N or D academic and vocational outcomes in programs –

LEA

 786 N or D transition services table – LEA
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Category Name: Progress Level Steward: OESE/N or D

Comments

Definition The amount of progress shown in academic subjects. 

Permitted Values

 The students showed a negative grade level change from the preto post-test 

 The students showed improvement of up to one full grade level 

from the pre- to post-test

 The students showed improvement of more than one full grade

 The students showed no change from the pre- to post-test 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 628 N or D academic achievement table - State Agency

 629 N or D academic achievement table – LEA
Attachment B4

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MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Category Name: Continuation (Only) Steward: OESE/OME

Comments Children served under ESEA Title III Section 1304(e)(1); that is, 

children served whose eligibility expired during the school term, are 

NOT included. 

Definition An indication that migrant children are receiving instructional or 

support services under the continuation of services authority ESEA

Title III Section 1304(e)(2)-(3).

Permitted Values

 Continued

EDEN Data 

Groups

 102 MEP students served 12-month table

Revised!

Category Name: MEP Services Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Definition The type of services received by participating migrant students in the 

migrant education program (MEP). 

Permitted Values

Revised!  Counseling services 

 High school accrual 

 Instructional services 

 Mathematics instruction 

 Reading instruction 

 Support services

EDEN Data 

Groups

 684 MEP services table
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Category Name: MEP Session Type Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Definition The time of year that a MEP program operates. 

Permitted Values

 Regular school year 

 Summer/intersession 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 515 MEP personnel (FTE) table 

 625 MEP personnel (headcount) table 

 TBD MEP students priority for services table

Category Name: Migrant Priority for Services (Only) Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Definition An indication that migratory children: 1) are failing to meet, or most 

at risk of failing to meet, the state’s challenging academic content 

standards and student academic achievement standards; and 2) have 

experienced interruptions in their education during the regular school 

year. 

Permitted Values

 Students classified as having “Priority for Services”

EDEN Data 

Groups

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table 

 MEP students served 12-month table
Attachment B4

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Revised!

Revised!

Category Name: Mobility Status (Regular School Year) Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Revised!

Definition

An indication of whether the qualifying arrival date (QAD) occurred

during the performance period’s regular school year.

Permitted Values

Revised!  Within a regular school year

EDEN Data 

Groups

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table

NEW!

Category Name: Referral Status Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Definition An indication that an educational or educationally-related service was 

received.

Permitted Values

 Received service from referral

EDEN Data 

Groups

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table

Category Name: Mobility Status (12 months) Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Revised!

Definition

An indication that the qualifying arrival date (QAD) occurred within 

12 months from the last day of the performance period.

Permitted Values

Revised!  Within 12 months 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 634 Migrant students eligible 12-month table
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Revised!

Category Name: Staff Category (MEP) Steward: OESE/OME

Comments

Definition Titles of employment, official status, or rank of staff working in the 

Migrant Education Program (MEP).

Permitted Values

Revised!  Counselors 

 Paraprofessionals – Qualified

 Paraprofessionals – Not qualified

 Records transfer staff 

 Recruiters 

 Administrators

 Teachers

EDEN Data 

Groups

 515 MEP personnel (FTE) table 

 625 MEP personnel (headcount) table
Attachment B4

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM

Category Name: Faculty/Admin Performance Level Steward:

OESE/OST

Comment Not all levels need to be used. Data should only be reported for 

levels used within the state or local educational agency. Metadata on 

levels will be collected.

Definition The levels used in district evaluation systems for assigning teacher or 

principal performance ratings.

Permitted 

Values

 Not Rated

 Level 1 (Lowest)

 Level 2

 Level 3

 Level 4

 Level 5

 Level 6

 Level 7

 Level 8 (Highest)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 737 Teacher evaluations table 

 738 Principal evaluations table

 747 Teacher performance level names table

 748 Principal performance level names table 

Category Name: Achievement Percentile Steward: 

OESE/OST

Comments

Definition Scale scores at three specific achievement percentiles.

Permitted Values

 Scale score at the 25th percentile

 Scale score at the 50th percentile (median) 

 Scale score at the 75th percentile

EDEN Data 

Groups

 751 Achievement percentile table 
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TITLE I PROGRAM 

(NON-ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS)

Category Name: Homeless Status (Only) Steward: OESE/Homeless

Comments Homeless children and youth have been granted special educational 

rights through the McKinney-Vento Act. The Act requires every

LEA, whether or not it receives a McKinney-Vento subgrant, to 

implement the Act, including designating a local liaison for homeless 

children and youth, who must ensure that homeless children and 

youth are identified and receive the educational services for which 

they are eligible. 

Definition Identification of students as homeless regardless of whether the 

students are receiving services under McKinney-Vento.

Permitted Values

 Homeless

EDEN Data 

Groups

 548 Title I SWP/TAS participation table

Category Name: Staff Category (Title I) Steward: OESE/Title I

Comments

Definition Titles of employment, official status, or rank for staff working in a 

Title I program. 

Permitted Values

 Title I Administrators (non-clerical) 

 Title I Clerical Support Staff 

 Title I Other Paraprofessionals (Consistent with ESEA, Title I, 

Section 1119(e))(e.g., Translators, Parental Involvement, 

Computer Assistance) 

 Title I Paraprofessionals (Consistent with ESEA, Title I, Section 

1119(g)(2)

 Title I Teachers 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 550 Title I TAS staff funded (FTE) table
Attachment B4

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Category Name: Title I Instructional Services Steward: OESE/Title I

Comments

Definition The type of instructional services provided to students in ESEA Title I

programs. 

Permitted Values

 Mathematics 

 Other 

 Reading/language arts 

 Science 

 Social sciences 

 Vocational/career

EDEN Data 

Groups

 549 Title I TAS services table

Category Name: Title I Program Type Steward: OESE/Title I

Comments

Definition The type of Title I program offered in the school or district. 

Permitted Values

 Local Neglected Program 

 Private School Students Participating

 Public School-wide Program 

 Public Targeted Assistance Program 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 670 Title I participation table

Category Name: Title I Support Services Steward: OESE/Title I

Comments

Definition The type of support services provided to students in Title I programs.

Permitted Values

 Health, dental, and eye care 

 Other 

 Supporting guidance/advocacy

EDEN Data 

Groups

 549 Title I TAS services table
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SAFE, DRUG-FREE AND GUN-FREE SCHOOLS

Category Name: Discipline Method (Firearms-IDEA) Steward: 

OESE/OSHS

Comments

Definition The methods used to discipline students who are children with 

disabilities (IDEA) involved in firearms and other outcomes of 

firearms incidents. 

Permitted Values

 Another type of disciplinary action 

 Expulsion modified to less than one year with educational 

services under IDEA

 No disciplinary action 

 One year expulsion with educational services under IDEA

 Other reasons such as death, withdrawal, or incarceration

EDEN Data 

Groups

 596 Students involved with firearms table 

Category Name: Discipline Method (Firearms-Not IDEA) Steward: 

OESE/OSHS

Comments

Definition The method used to discipline students, who are not children with 

disabilities (IDEA), involved in firearms and other outcomes of 

firearms incidents. 

Permitted Values

 Another type of disciplinary action 

 Expulsion modified to less than one year with educational 

services 

 Expulsion modified to less than one year without educational 

services 

 No disciplinary action taken 

 One year expulsion and educational services 

 One year expulsion and no educational services 

 Other reasons such as death, withdrawal, or incarceration 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 596 Students involved with firearms table 
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Category Name: Discipline Reason (Safe and Drug-Free) Steward: 

OESE/OSHS

Comments Each state defines what constitutes each of the permitted values.

Definition The reason why students were disciplined. 

Permitted Values

 Alcohol related 

 Illicit drug related 

 Other reasons for out of school suspensions related to drug use 

and violence 

 Violent incident (with physical injury)

 Violent incident (without physical injury) 

 Weapons possession 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 523 Discipline incidents table 

 673 Students disciplined table

Category Name: Weapon Steward: 

OESE/OSHS

Comments

Definition The type of weapon. 

Permitted Values

 Handguns 

 Multiple 

 Other 

 Rifles/shotguns

EDEN Data 

Groups

 596 Students involved with firearms table 

 601 Firearm incidents table
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INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 

EDUCATION ACT

Category Name: Assessment Achievement Standard Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The type of achievement standards to which the cap applies.

Permitted Values

 Alternate (1% cap) 

 Modified (2% cap)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 689 Children with disabilities (IDEA) alternate assessment caps 

table

Category Name: Basis of Exit Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The reason children who were in special education at the start of the 

reporting period, but were not in special education at the end of the 

reporting period. 

Permitted Values

 Died 

 Dropped out

 Graduated with regular high school diploma 

 Moved, known to be continuing

 Reached maximum age 

 Received a certificate 

 Transferred to regular education 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 85 Children with disabilities (IDEA) exiting special education 

table 
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Category Name: Disability Category (IDEA) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The primary disability identified in a student’s IEP. The disability

code set is based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Autism

 Deaf-blindness 

 Developmental delay (valid only for children ages 3-9 when 

defined by state)

 Emotional disturbance 

 Hearing impairment 

 Intellectual disability

 Multiple disabilities 

 Orthopedic impairment

 Other health impairment 

 Specific learning disability

 Speech or language impairment

 Traumatic brain injury

 Visual impairment

EDEN Data 

Groups

 74 Children with disabilities (IDEA) school age table 

 85 Children with disabilities (IDEA) exiting special education 

table 

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table 

 476 Children with disabilities (IDEA) reasons for unilateral 

removal table 

 512 Children with disabilities (IDEA) removal to interim 

alternative educational setting table 

 598 Children with disabilities (IDEA) disciplinary removals table 

 613 Children with disabilities (IDEA) early childhood table 

 682 Children with disabilities (IDEA) total disciplinary removals 

table
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Category Name: Discipline Method (Suspension/Expulsion) Steward: 

OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The type of suspension or expulsion used for the discipline of children 

with disabilities. 

Permitted Values

 In School Suspensions--temporary removal from regular 

classroom(s) for disciplinary purposes but still under supervision 

of school personnel

 Out-of-School Suspensions/Expulsions--removal from regular

school for disciplinary purposes temporarily, for the remainder of 

the school year, or longer according to LEA policy

EDEN Data 

Groups

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table
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Category Name: Educational Environment (IDEA) EC Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments This category is used only for children with disabilities (IDEA) ages 3 

through 5. A different category is used for children with disabilities 

(IDEA) ages 6 through 21. 

Definition The program in which children ages 3 through 5 attend and the 

setting in which these children receive special education and related 

services.

Permitted Values

Permitted values for children who are not in regular early childhood 

programs:

 Separate special education class

 Separate school

 Residential facility

 Home

 Service provider or other location not in any other category

Permitted values for children who are in regular early childhood 

programs used by states to report the setting where the child receives 

the majority of hours of special education and related services:

 Services regular early childhood program (at least10 hours)

 Other location regular early childhood program (at least 10 hours)

 Services regular early childhood program (less than 10 hours)

 Other location regular early childhood program (less than 10 

hours)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 613 Children with disabilities (IDEA) early childhood table
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Category Name: Educational Environment (IDEA) SA Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments This category is used only for children with disabilities (IDEA) ages 6 

through 21. A different category is used for children with disabilities

(IDEA) ages 3 through 5. 

Definition The setting in which children ages 6 through 21 receive special 

education and related services.

Permitted Values

 Correctional facilities 

 Homebound/hospital 

 Inside regular class 40% through 79% of the day

 Inside regular class 80% or more of the day

 Inside regular class less than 40% of the day

 Parentally placed in private schools 

 Residential facility

 Separate school

EDEN Data 

Groups

 74 Children with disabilities (IDEA) school age table

Category Name: Educational Services Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition An indication of whether children (students) received educational 

services when removed from the regular school for disciplinary

reasons. 

Permitted Values

 Did not receive educational services 

 Received educational services 

EDEN Data 

Groups

 683 Educational services during expulsion table
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Category Name: Interim Removal (IDEA) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The type of interim removal from current educational setting 

experienced by children with disabilities (IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Removed to an interim alternative educational setting based on a 

Hearing Officer finding that there is substantial likelihood of 

injury to the child or others 

 Unilaterally removed to an interim alternative educational setting 

by School Personnel (NOT the IEP team) for drugs, weapons, or 

serious bodily injury

EDEN Data 

Groups

 512 Children with disabilities (IDEA) removal to interim 

alternative educational setting table

Category Name: Interim Removal Reason (IDEA) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The reasons why children with disabilities (IDEA) were unilaterally 

removed from their current educational placement to an interim 

alternative educational setting. 

Permitted Values

 Drugs 

 Serious bodily injury

 Weapons

EDEN Data 

Groups

 476 Children with disabilities (IDEA) reasons for unilateral 

removal table 
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Category Name: Qualification Status (Paraprofessionals) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition An indication of whether paraprofessionals are classified as qualified 

for their assignment according to state definition. 

Permitted Values

 Not qualified 

 Qualified

EDEN Data 

Groups

 647 Special education paraprofessionals (FTE) table

Category Name: Reason for Not Participating in 

Assessment

Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition Reasons why children with disabilities (IDEA) did not participate in

assessments in accordance with ESEA as amended.

Permitted Values

 Absent during 

 Did not participate for other reason 

 Medical emergency

 No valid score 

 Parent opts out 

 Students who participated in an out of level test (not in 

accordance with ESEA as amended)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 491 Children with disabilities (IDEA) not participating in 

assessments table 
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Category Name: Removal Length (IDEA) Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The cumulative number of days children with disabilities (IDEA) 

were removed from their current educational setting during the school 

year. 

Permitted Values

 1 day or less 

 2 through 10 days

 >10 days

EDEN Data 

Groups

 598 Children with disabilities (IDEA) disciplinary removals table 

Category Name: Removal Length

 (Suspensions/Expulsions)

Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition The cumulative number of days children with disabilities (IDEA)

were suspended or expelled during the school year for disciplinary

reasons.

Permitted Values

 <= 10 days 

 >10 days

EDEN Data 

Groups

 475 Children with disabilities (IDEA) suspensions/expulsions 

table
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Category Name: Staff Category (Special Education

 Related Service) 

Steward: OSERS/OSEP

Comments

Definition Titles of personnel employed and contracted to provide related 

services for children with disabilities (IDEA). 

Permitted Values

 Audiologists 

 Counselors and rehabilitation counselors 

 Interpreters 

 Medical/nursing service staff 

 Occupational therapists 

 Orientation and mobility specialists 

 Physical education teachers and recreation and therapeutic 

recreation specialists 

 Physical therapists 

 Psychologists 

 Social workers 

 Speech-language pathologists

EDEN Data 

Groups

 609 Special education related services personnel (FTE) table 
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Category Name: Diploma/credential (expanded) Steward: OVAE

Comments Some states do not offer proficiency credentials, certificates, or 

degrees with a regular high school diploma.

Definition The type of high school credential received by high school 

completers. 

Permitted Values

 GED 

 Other high school credential 

 Regular high school diploma

 Regular high school diploma in conjunction with a proficiency

credential, certificate, or degree

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

Category Name: Disability Status (ADA) Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students have disability status under the 

American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Permitted Values

 ADA status

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table 
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Category Name: Displaced Homemaker Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students are displaced homemakers. 

Permitted Values

 Displaced homemaker

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

Category Name: Inclusion Type Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication of how students were included in the state’s 

computation of its graduation rate.

Permitted Values

 Included in computation as graduated

 Included in computation as not graduated

EDEN Data 

Groups

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 
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Category Name: LEP Status (Perkins) Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students are LEP according to the definition in 

Perkins which is “a secondary student, an adult, or an out-of-school 

youth, who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or 

understanding English language, and (a) whose native language is a 

language other than English, or (b) who lives in a family or 

community environment in which a language other than English is 

the dominant language.”

Permitted Values

 LEP Status (Perkins)

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

Category Name: Non-traditional Enrollees Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students who are enrolled in a non-traditional 

program are members of the underrepresented gender group.

Permitted Values

 Non-traditional enrollee

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table
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Category Name: Placement Status Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition Whether students were placed after secondary education.

Permitted Values

 Placed

 Not placed

EDEN Data 

Groups

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

Category Name: Placement Type Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition The type of placement after secondary education.

Permitted Values

 Postsecondary education

 Advanced training

 Military service

 Employment

EDEN Data 

Groups

 753 CTE concentrators placement type table
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Category Name: Representation Status Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication of whether students were members of an 

underrepresented gender group.

Permitted Values

 Member of an underrepresented gender group

 Not a member of an underrepresented gender group

EDEN Data 

Groups

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table

Category Name: Single Parent Status Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students are either single parents or pregnant 

teenagers. 

Permitted Values

 Single Parents or Pregnant Teenagers

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table
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Category Name: Tech prep Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication that students are in a tech-prep program.

Permitted Values

 Technical prep student

EDEN Data 

Groups

 320 CTE concentrators graduates table 

 521 CTE concentrators exiting table 

 681 CTE concentrators academic achievement table 

 702 CTE concentrators in graduate rate table 

 703 CTE participants in programs for non-traditional table 

 704 CTE concentrators in programs for non-traditional table 

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table

 736 CTE concentrators placement table

Category Name: Test Result Steward: OVAE

Comments

Definition An indication of whether or not students passed a test.

Permitted Values

 Passed

 Did not pass

EDEN Data 

Groups

 705 CTE concentrators technical skills table