National Center for Education Statistics

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on education in the United States. Established under , it operates within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the United States Department of Education. NCES provides objective, relevant, timely, and methodologically rigorous education statistics covering preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, ensuring data are free of bias, nonideological, and independent of partisan influence.

NCES oversees national and international assessments, conducts longitudinal studies, and develops standardized data systems to support policymakers, researchers, educators, and the public. It also provides technical support to state education agencies and local districts to improve data collection and reporting.

As part of its mandate, NCES disseminates education data through key publications such as The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and a suite of interactive data tools.

As a principal agency of the U.S. Federal statistical system, NCES plays a critical role in monitoring and improving the education landscape by ensuring the availability of reliable, high-quality data to inform educational policy and decision-making. Provided by Wikipedia