Child and Teen Statistics

Child and Teen Statistics Guide

• American FactFinder - U.S. Census Bureau statistics on people, housing, and business [more details].
• ChildStats - Statistics on child populations, family characteristics, economic security, education, health, crime, and risk behaviors.
• Children's Bureau - Statistics on adoption & foster care, child abuse, and child welfare.
• Child Welfare Information Gateway - U.S. government statistics on child well-being, child abuse, foster care, adoption, and more.
• Child Care & Early Education Research Connections - Research reports on child care and early education.
• Growing Up in Houston 2004 - Houston-area data on food, housing, economic conditions, education, health, and safety.
• Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report - Comprehensive data on juveniles in the justice system.
• Kids Count: State-Level Data Online - Statistics on education, health, family characteristics, poverty, and youth risk factors.
• Kids Count CLIKS: Community-Level Information on Kids - County and city-level data from the Kids Count survey (see above)
• Monitoring the Future - An annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students on drug and cigarette use.
• The Nation's Report Card - Educational progress in reading, mathematics, student groups, and students’ school experience.
• OECD Education Database - Comparative national data on educational personnel, spending, enrollment, and graduates.
• School Crime and Safety Surveys - Government reports on crime, violence, and discipline in public schools.
• State of the World's Children - Annual UNICEF report on child welfare in individual countries.
• Texas Academic Excellence Indicator System - Test scores, students, class size, staff, expenditures, and programs.
• UNESCO Country Profiles - Statistics on education participation, resources, and literacy by country
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - National and state data on injuries and violence, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, tobacco use, dietary behaviors, and physical activity. See Youth Online: Comprehensive Results for Houston data.

• Also see: Alcohol and Drug Issues
• Also see: Child Abuse and Family Violence
• Also see: Criminal Justice Statistics
• Also see: Education Statistics
• Also see: Polls & Surveys

 

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