Readable education data for U.S. schools, states & districts
US School Index organizes public education data into rankings, charts, full tables, source notes, and methodology-focused data pages.
Built for rankings, charts, and source-backed education comparisons
US School Index focuses on measurable education indicators such as spending, enrollment, staffing, graduation rates, NAEP scores, attainment, and district scale.
The goal is to make education data easier to read without turning a single number into an overall school quality judgment.
Four rules behind every data page
The site is designed around consistent data handling, neutral interpretation, and clear source context.
Use complete coverage when possible
State ranking pages are designed to include all 50 states and the District of Columbia when the source supports full coverage.
Separate source year from page year
Official datasets often lag behind publication year. Pages identify the latest available source year instead of relabeling older data.
Avoid single-number quality claims
Rankings describe one selected indicator at a time and should not be interpreted as overall school quality ratings.
Make tables usable
Data pages are built around searchable rows, sortable columns, mobile-friendly tables, and source notes near the data.
From raw datasets to readable data pages
Define the indicator
Each page starts with a specific measure such as spending per pupil, total enrollment, graduation rate, NAEP score, or district size.
Check source coverage
Federal and state datasets are reviewed for geography, source year, unit of measure, and completeness before a ranking table is built.
Build charts and full tables
Charts summarize the pattern, while searchable and sortable tables keep the full comparison visible for detailed review.
Add methodology notes
Pages identify ranking limits, source-year issues, measurement differences, and interpretation boundaries near the data.
Education topics the site covers
Coverage is organized around data categories that can be measured and compared across states, districts, or years.
Finance
Spending and revenueEnrollment
Students and scaleOutcomes
Scores and ratesDistricts
Systems and sizeA ranking is useful only when the measure, source year, coverage, and limitation are visible beside the data.
US School Index editorial standard
Data pages should be readable before they are impressive
The site favors clear tables, direct charts, source-year labels, and cautious interpretation over decorative claims.