Metadata: Identification and Summary
Title
Private School Universe Survey, 2015–16
Alternative title
PSS 2015–16
Program title
Private School Universe Survey
Description
The 2015–16 Private School Universe Survey (PSS 2015–16) was a study part of the Private School Universe program; program data are available since 1989–1990 at <https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/pssdata.asp>. PSS 2015–16 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/) was a cross-sectional survey that collected data on private elementary and secondary schools, including religious orientation, level of school, length of school year, length of school day, total enrollment (K–12), race/ethnicity of students, number of high school graduates, number of teachers employed, program emphasis, and existence and type of kindergarten program. The study was conducted using mail questionnaires, an internet response option and telephone and personal follow-up of all private schools in the United States. The PSS universe consisted of a diverse population of schools. It included both schools with a religious orientation (e.g., Catholic, Lutheran, or Jewish) and nonsectarian schools with programs ranging from regular to special emphasis and special education. Key statistics produced from PSS 2015–16 are on the number of private schools, students, and teachers, the number of high school graduates, the length of the school year and school day.
Authorizer(s)
National Center for Education Statistics
General Survey Information
Additional information about restricted data file
Funder/Sponsor(s)
National Center for Education Statistics