Research Data Requests
For Researchers: Available Data Sources
NCDPI does have publicly available data sets on Student, Educator, and School Performance which can be used to assist in research at the school and/or district level; and supports a set of dashboards.
Requests for email addresses and other contact information for parents/guardians and school/district staff should be directed to the administrative points of contact in Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and other Public School Units (PSUs).
Researchers requiring record level or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) should review the Requesting Data from NCDPI section at the bottom of this page.
State Data Sources - Publicly Available
Prior to requesting data, please check the reports and data listed in the menu on the right side of this page and posted at these links:
Dashboards:
- NC State Board of Education Strategic Dashboard Monitoring Tool - Displays information at the State, district and school level on educational opportunities, student performance, teacher qualifications, resource allocation aligned to the NCSBE Strategic Plan
- NCDPI Accountability Dashboard - Tableau Dashboard that provides NC EOG and EOC Reading, Math, and Science Assessments results from 16-17 through 22-23. View results by state, region, district, and/or school.
- NCDPI Cohort Graduation Rate - Tableau Dashboard that provides percentages of 9th graders graduating in 4 or 5 years.
- NCDPI EPP Performance Dashboard - Tableau Dashboard that provides a comprehensive set of interactive data displays related to educator preparation in NC.
- NCDPI FBS Allotment and Expenditure Data Visualization- Tableau Dashboard that provides information about ESSER expenditures and allocations at the state and local levels.
- State of the Teaching Profession Dashboard - Trends in annual State of the Teaching Profession Report presented as a dashboard that includes data for each LEA is available.
Interactive Websites:
- EDDIE: School Characteristics/Staff interactive website and reports, including contact information for all LEAs and PSUs in North Carolina.
- NC School Report Cards - Interactive website that allows users to view student performance and growth, school characteristics, student demographics, and more at the district and school levels.
- Statistical Profile (Tips for Using the Statistical Profile): Interactive website of financial and school data
Websites, Workbooks and Surveys:
- Child Nutrition: Information on National School Breakfast and Lunch program and associated data
- Economically Disadvantaged: Data sets of District level Economically Disadvantaged Counts/Percentages
- English Learner: Head count of English Learners
- NC OEC Annual Public Report Indicators Workbook (FFY 2020 - FFY 2023) - Workbook of required performance indicators related to the IDEA for the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report
- NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey - This biennial survey collects the anonymous voices of educators across North Carolina to determine strengths and improvement opportunities in schools and districts.
External Public Data Sources
- BEST NC Per Pupil Expenditure Data Explorer
- Education Commission of the States
- Historic Student Performance Data
- Kids Count
- myFutureNC Attainment Dashboard and County Profiles
- National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- NC County Commissioners Map Book
- North Carolina Education Research Data Center (NCERDC) at Duke University - NCDPI often partners with NCERDC to provide de-identified, record level student/staff data sets.
- Southern Regional Education Board
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Department of Education
Requesting Data from NCDPI
Thank you for your interest in partnering with NCDPI for research on issues related to improving student learning and instructional strategies in North Carolina public schools.
Please complete these forms as the first step in partnering with NCDPI - Research Data Request Form or Letter of Support Form.
Once the appropriate form is submitted, it will be reviewed by our internal Research Review Committee for approval during the next monthly meeting.
Please see this slide deck for more information on the NC DPI Data Request process: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/153rcYEYPfOW2B26doXOUm8UvAOJaqEjPmwrT3jDZ3RU
The link below inlcudes a sound recording of the presentation: https://dpi-nc.zoomgov.com/rec/share/oB1SNZBK44mRnBa_B8E5EA3iSdV5gX-aA6…
Passcode: UyU@k9g7
If you have any questions, please email research@dpi.nc.gov.