National Teacher and Principal Survey of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24) Preliminary Field Activities

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National Teacher and Principal Survey
of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24)
Preliminary Field Activities
OMB# 1850-0598 v.41

Appendix B
Draft NTPS 2023-24 Questionnaires
to be included in special contact district research application and
endorsement packages
This document includes the 2021-22 NTPS Teacher Listing Form form materials and the 2017-18 NTPS
Principal, School, and Teacher questionnaires, which provide the starting point for developing the
analogous 2023-24 forms and questionnaires. It also includes the 2021-22 NTPS Follow-up Surveys
Questionnaires, which provide the starting point for developing the analogous 2024-25 questionnaires.
These materials are included in the special district research application packages and, as needed, in the
packages for endorser recruitment.
The final versions of the 2023-24 NTPS questionnaires will be provided in the NTPS 2023-24 Main
Study clearance request in winter 2022-23.

National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
July 2022

Table of Contents
The following questionnaire materials are contained in this document:
1. 2020-21 NTPS Teacher Listing Form (NTPS-1)
Note: This is the traditional Teacher Listing Form (TLF).

2. 2020-21 NTPS Teacher Listing Form, prepopulated version (NTPS-1P)
Note: This is the version of the TLF that will be prepopulated with vendor data.

3. 2020-21 NTPS Teacher Listing Form, short version (NTPS-1S)

Note: This is the shortened version of the traditional TLF (NTPS-1). This version will
be used for data collection for Amish and Mennonite Private Schools.

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2017-18 NTPS Principal Questionnaire (NTPS-2A)
2017-18 NTPS Private School Principal Questionnaire (NTPS-2B)
2017-18 NTPS School Questionnaire (NTPS-3A)
2017-18 NTPS Private School Questionnaire (NTPS-3B)
2017-18 NTPS Teacher Questionnaire (NTPS-4A)
2017-18 NTPS Private School Teacher Questionnaire (NTPS-4B)
2021-22 TFS Teacher Status Form (TFS-1)
2021-22 TFS Questionnaire for Former Teachers (TFS-2)
2021-22 TFS Questionnaire for Current Teachers (TFS-3)
2021-22 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1A)
2021-22 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1B)
Note: For private school principals.
15. 2021-22 PFS Principal Status Form (PFS-1C)
16. 2021-22 PFS School Head/Principal Status Form (PFS-1D)
Note: For private school principals.
Note: Status Forms 1C/D are designed for schools that didn't respond
to the original delivery of Status Forms 1A/B.

TEACHER LISTING FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: TLF, SPB/SMS, BUILDING 64E
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
Conducted by:

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

FORM NTPS-1
(07-18-2020)

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 03/31/2023
FORM NTPS-1

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598.
The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the
time to review instructions, search existing data resources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the information
collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of
the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or
comments or concerns about the contents or the status of your
individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail:
ntps@census.gov, or write directly to: National Teacher and
Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20202.

Please return your completed form in the enclosed
pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: TLF, SPB/SMS, BUILDING 64E
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

FORM NTPS-1

Why does the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conduct the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)?
The NTPS is designed to measure critical aspects of schooling and teaching, the
composition of the principal and teacher work force, and conditions in schools.

Please tear off this reference card to use while completing the survey.

What do you need from my school?
A list of all of the full-time and part-time teachers who teach at this school.
Please see the removable reference card on the reverse side for important
information about the listing form.
What happens to the information I report?
A sample of teachers will be selected for the Teacher Survey component of NTPS. The
selected teachers will receive the Teacher Questionnaire which asks for information on their
educational background, work experience, and attitudes toward teaching.
Why is my school’s participation important?
This survey is a primary source of information about what is happening in K–12 schools
across the United States from the perspective of administrators and teachers. Only a small
percentage of schools are selected to participate; therefore, your school is important for the
success of this survey.
How does NCES protect the conﬁdentiality of the information I provide?
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law
(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
Thank you for your assistance.

FORM NTPS-1

REFERENCE CARD
Please use this guide when listing teachers.

▲

INCLUDE ON THE TEACHER LIST
Regular classroom teachers

Chemistry, English, math, physical education, history, etc.

Teach special education classes to students with disabilities.

Teach self-contained classes in any of grades K–8, i.e., teach the same class of students all or
most of the day, unless they teach special education students, in which case see the category
above.
Team-teaching, i.e., two or more teachers collaborate in teaching multiple subjects to the same
class of students.
Include kindergarten teachers.

Special education teachers

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°

Career, technical, or vocational education teachers

Teach keyboarding, business, agriculture, life skills, family or consumer economics as well as
any other vocational or technical classes.

Teaching principals, teaching guidance counselors, teaching librarians, teaching school
nurses

Include any staff members who teach at least one regularly scheduled class per week.
For example:
If a librarian teaches a regularly scheduled class in math once a week, include her in the "Math"
category, but if she only teaches groups of students library skills or how to use the library, do
NOT include her on the form.

Teachers of ungraded students
Itinerant, co-op, traveling, and satellite teachers

Teach at more than one school and may OR may not be supervised by someone at your school.

Currently filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more continuous weeks.

If a teacher teaches pre-kindergarten and any other grade between K–12, answer the questions
ONLY for the time the teacher spends teaching any grades K–12.

Current long-term substitute teachers
Other teachers who teach students in any of grades K–12

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EXCLUDE FROM THE TEACHER LIST
Prekindergarten teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten students
Adult education and postsecondary teachers

If they teach ONLY adult education or students beyond grade 12.

Fill the role of a regular teacher for less than 4 continuous weeks.

Short-term substitute teachers
Student teachers
Daycare aides
Teacher aides
Librarians who teach ONLY library skills or how to use the library
FORM NTPS-1

Please tear off this reference card to use while completing the survey.

General elementary teachers

In case we have questions about any of your responses, please print your name, title,
and work telephone number on the lines below.
NAME

TITLE

WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

How much time did it take to complete this form, not counting interruptions?
Minutes

Please see page 4 for important information.

Call 1-888-595-1338 toll free if you need assistance filling out the rest of this form.
The office hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

FORM NTPS-1

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

List each teacher only once.
List in the following order:
First name, Middle initial (MI), Last name,
suffix (if applicable).

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

Please see the reference card for important
information about itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers, librarians, principals and
other staff that may teach at this school.

12345678-

*Line Ex. is an example of a full-time
art teacher.

FIRST

LAST

*Ex. Andrew M. Shaﬁer

SUFFIX

ams@place.com

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

List each teacher only once.
List in the following order:
First name, Middle initial (MI), Last name,
suffix (if applicable).
Please see the reference card for important
information about itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers, librarians, principals and
other staff that may teach at this school.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

FIRST

12345678-

LAST

SUFFIX

Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

FIRST

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

FIRST

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LAST

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

FIRST

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LAST

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
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Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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General elementary
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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
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Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
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Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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Special education
General elementary
Math
Science
English/Language arts
Social studies
Vocational/Technical
Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

PLEASE READ THE REFERENCE CARD BEFORE CONTINUING.
(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s Name
Please list all of the full-time and part-time
teachers who TEACH at THIS SCHOOL.

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Subject Matter Taught

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

Enter the numeric code that
corresponds to the subject in
which the teacher teaches the
most classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more subjects
equally, enter each numeric
code that applies.

Enter the code for "Other"
subject matter for teachers who
teach art, foreign language,
music, physical education,
English as a second language,
and any other remaining
subjects.

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FORM NTPS-1

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: ntps@census.gov.

To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Additional data collected by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on
a variety of topics in elementary,
secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available
from NCES’ website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
https://www.usa.gov/statistics

FORM NTPS-1

TEACHER LISTING VERIFICATION FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

FORM NTPS-1P
(06-13-2020) Draft 4

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 03/31/2023
FORM NTPS-1P

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598.
The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the
time to review instructions, search existing data resources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the information
collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of
the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or
comments or concerns about the contents or the status of your
individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail:
ntps@census.gov, or write directly to: National Teacher and
Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20202.

Please return your completed form in the enclosed
pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: TLF, SPB/SMS, BUILDING 64E
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

FORM NTPS-1P

Please tear off this reference card to use while completing the survey.

What do you need from my school?
A list of all of the full-time and part-time teachers who teach at this school. In order to
reduce the burden on your school, we populated your school’s TLF with a list of teachers
from publicly-available sources. We are now asking you to verify the accuracy of the
teacher data.
Please see the removable reference card on the reverse side for important
information about the listing form.
What happens to the information I report?
A sample of teachers will be selected for the Teacher Survey component of NTPS. The
selected teachers will receive the Teacher Questionnaire which asks for information on their
educational background, work experience, and attitudes toward teaching.
Why is my school’s participation important?
This survey is a primary source of information about what is happening in K–12 schools
across the United States from the perspective of administrators and teachers. Only a small
percentage of schools are selected to participate; therefore, your school is important for the
success of this survey.
How does NCES protect the conﬁdentiality of the information I provide?
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law
(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
Thank you for your assistance.

FORM NTPS-1P

REFERENCE CARD
Please use this guide when verifying teachers.

▲

INCLUDE ON THE TEACHER LIST
Regular classroom teachers

Chemistry, English, math, physical education, history, etc.

Teach special education classes to students with disabilities.

Special education teachers

°
°

Career, technical, or vocational education teachers

Teach keyboarding, business, agriculture, life skills, family or consumer economics as well as
any other vocational or technical classes.

Teaching principals, teaching guidance counselors, teaching librarians, teaching school
nurses

Teachers of ungraded students
Itinerant, co-op, traveling, and satellite teachers

Teach at more than one school and may OR may not be supervised by someone at your school.

Currently filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more continuous weeks.

If a teacher teaches pre-kindergarten and any other grade between K–12, answer the questions
ONLY for the time the teacher spends teaching any grades K–12.

Current long-term substitute teachers
Other teachers who teach students in any of grades K–12

▲

EXCLUDE FROM THE TEACHER LIST
Prekindergarten teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten students
Adult education and postsecondary teachers

If they teach ONLY adult education or students beyond grade 12.

Fill the role of a regular teacher for less than 4 continuous weeks.

Short-term substitute teachers
Student teachers
Daycare aides
Teacher aides
Librarians who teach ONLY library skills or how to use the library
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General elementary teachers

INSTRUCTIONS
a. Please review each teacher’s information to ensure that it is accurate.
b. If you need to make any corrections to the teacher’s name or e-mail address, please line
out the incorrect portion and enter the correction next to the preprinted information in pen.
c. If the teacher’s subject matter is incorrect, please line it out and enter the code for the
correct subject matter(s). If the teacher teaches an additional subject matter, enter the code
next to the preprinted subject matter.
d. Please see page 4 for important information on whom to include and exclude from
the teacher list. If the person listed is a teacher at your school, mark "yes" in the Teacher
Status column. If the person listed is not a teacher or does not work at your school, mark
"no."
e. Please add any teachers who are missing from this list in the available rows.
f.

If you have any questions, call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888-595-1338. Someone will
be available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time). The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via
e-mail at: ntps@census.gov.

In case we have questions about any of your responses, please print your name, title,
and work telephone number on the lines below.
NAME

TITLE

WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

How much time did it take to complete this form, not counting interruptions?
Minutes

FORM NTPS-1P

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

If teacher(s) are missing, add their
information to this form. Each teacher
should be listed only once.
Please see the reference card on
page 4 for important information
about itinerant teachers, substitute
teachers, librarians, principals and
other staff that may teach at this
school.

FIRST

LAST

Please review each
teacher’s subject matter.
If the subject matter is not
correct, enter the numeric
code that corresponds to
the subject in which the
teacher teaches the most
classes. If the teacher
teaches two or more
subjects equally, enter
each numeric code that
applies.

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

Is this person
Special education (SE)
currently a teacher
General elementary (GE) at this school?
Math
Science
English/Language
arts (ELA)
6 - Social studies (SS)
7 - Vocational/Technical (VT)
8 - Other (e.g., art, music,
foreign language,
physical education,
English as a second
language, and any other
remaining subjects)

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X Yes

2-GE

X Yes

Yes

*Ex. 1 Andrew M. Schaffer

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5-ELA

*Ex. 2 Elizabeth M. Smith

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*Ex. 3

Jessica L. Jones

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Teacher’s Status

12345-

SUFFIX

Schafer

Subject Matter Taught

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

Yes

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

Yes

PLEASE CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE
FORM NTPS-1P

Subject Matter Taught

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(A removable reference card is printed on page 4 of this booklet.)
Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

Yes

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

Yes

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Subject Matter Taught

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

Yes

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FORM NTPS-1P

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

100

Yes

101

Yes

102

Yes

103

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

106

Yes

107

Yes

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Yes

109

Yes

110

Yes

111

Yes

112

Yes

113

Yes

114

Yes

115

Yes

116

Yes

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Subject Matter Taught

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

117

Yes

118

Yes

119

Yes

120

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

124

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

128

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

132

Yes

133

Yes

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Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

134

Yes

135

Yes

136

Yes

137

Yes

138

Yes

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Yes

140

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

146

Yes

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Yes

148

Yes

149

Yes

150

Yes

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Subject Matter Taught

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

151

Yes

152

Yes

153

Yes

154

Yes

155

Yes

156

Yes

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Yes

158

Yes

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Yes

160

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

165

Yes

166

Yes

167

Yes

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Line
Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

168

Yes

169

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Number

Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

185

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

201

Yes

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Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Teacher’s Status

Please see the
reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

202

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

208

Yes

209

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Teacher’s E-mail Address

Teacher’s Name
Please review the list of the full-time
and part-time teachers who TEACH
at THIS SCHOOL.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
name in pen.

Please review each teacher’s e-mail
address.
Make any corrections to the teacher’s
e-mail address in pen. If the e-mail
address is missing, write it in this column.

FIRST

LAST

Subject Matter Taught

Teacher’s Status

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reference card on
page 4 for important
information about
itinerant teachers,
substitute teachers,
librarians, principals
and other staff that
may teach at this
school.

SUFFIX

219

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

233

Yes

234

Yes

235

Yes

FORM NTPS-1P

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: ntps@census.gov.

FORM NTPS-1P

TEACHER LISTING FORM

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

FORM NTPS-1S
(08-05-2020) Draft 1

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 03/31/2023
FORM NTPS-1S

Please return your completed form in the enclosed
pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: TLF, SPB/SMS, BUILDING 64E
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

FORM NTPS-1S

Please tear off this reference card to use while completing the survey.

What do you need from my school?
A list of all of the full-time and part-time teachers who teach at this school.
Please see the removable reference card on the reverse side for important
information about the listing form.
What happens to the information I report?
A sample of teachers will be selected for the Teacher Survey component of NTPS. The
selected teachers will receive the Teacher Questionnaire which asks for information on their
educational background, work experience, and attitudes toward teaching.
Why is my school’s participation important?
This survey is a primary source of information about what is happening in K–12 schools
across the United States from the perspective of administrators and teachers. Only a small
percentage of schools are selected to participate; therefore, your school is important for the
success of this survey.
How does NCES protect the confidentiality of the information I provide?
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law
(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
Thank you for your assistance.

FORM NTPS-1S

REFERENCE CARD
Please use this guide when listing teachers.

▲

INCLUDE ON THE TEACHER LIST
Regular classroom teachers

r Chemistry, English, math, physical education, history, etc.
Special education teachers

r Teach special education classes to students with disabilities.
self-contained classes in any of grades K–8, i.e., teach the same class of students all or
r Teach
most of the day, unless they teach special education students, in which case see the category

r
r

above.
Team-teaching, i.e., two or more teachers collaborate in teaching multiple subjects to the same
class of students.
Include kindergarten teachers.

Career, technical, or vocational education teachers
keyboarding, business, agriculture, life skills, family or consumer economics as well as
r Teach
any other vocational or technical classes.

Teaching principals, teaching guidance counselors, teaching librarians, teaching school
nurses

r Include any staff members who teach at least one regularly scheduled class per week.

For example:
If a librarian teaches a regularly scheduled class in math once a week, include her in the "Math"
category, but if she only teaches groups of students library skills or how to use the library, do
NOT include her on the form.

Teachers of ungraded students
Itinerant, co-op, traveling, and satellite teachers

r Teach at more than one school and may OR may not be supervised by someone at your school.
Current long-term substitute teachers

r Currently filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more continuous weeks.
Other teachers who teach students in any of grades K–12

a teacher teaches pre-kindergarten and any other grade between K–12, answer the questions
r IfONLY
for the time the teacher spends teaching any grades K–12.

▲

EXCLUDE FROM THE TEACHER LIST
Prekindergarten teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten students
Adult education and postsecondary teachers

r If they teach ONLY adult education or students beyond grade 12.
Short-term substitute teachers

r Fill the role of a regular teacher for less than 4 continuous weeks.
Student teachers
Daycare aides
Teacher aides
Librarians who teach ONLY library skills or how to use the library

FORM NTPS-1S

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General elementary teachers

In case we have questions about any of your responses, please print your name, title,
and work telephone number on the lines below.
NAME

TITLE

WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

How much time did it take to complete this form, not counting interruptions?
Minutes
Please see page 4 for important information.

Call 1-888-595-1338 toll free if you need assistance filling out the rest of this form.
The office hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

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FORM NTPS-1S

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FORM NTPS-1S

14218010
OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Collected by:

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PRINCIPAL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
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(07-19-2017)

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What is the average student-teacher ratio in the United States?
What is the average salary of a beginning principal?
Have teachers’ views of their autonomy in the classroom changed
over time?
Have the characteristics of the principal and teacher workforces in
the United States changed over time?

The answers to these questions help school districts and policy makers at the
state, federal, and local levels set education policy and improve teacher and
principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2017-18 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other principals, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and
may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except
as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps

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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
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complete this information collection is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
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of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: ntps@census.gov, or write directly to: National Teacher and Principal
Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4014, Washington, DC
20202.

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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.

CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

3 5

Yes
No

Yes
OR
No

a. It is important that this questionnaire be completed by the school PRINCIPAL, not by anyone else.
b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

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1. PRINCIPAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
1-1.

BEFORE you became a principal, how many years of elementary, middle, or secondary
teaching experience did you have?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-2.

Year(s) of teaching before becoming a principal

BEFORE you became a principal, did you hold the position of an assistant principal or
program director?
Include temporary positions.
Yes
No

1-3.

BEFORE you became a principal, did you have any management experience outside of the
field of education?
Yes
No

1-4.

BEFORE you became a principal, did you participate in any district or school training or
development program for ASPIRING school principals?
Yes
No

1-5.

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of THIS OR ANY
OTHER school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-6.

Year(s) as principal of this or any other school

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of THIS school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Year(s) as principal of this school

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1-7.

What is the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)
Master’s degree (M.A., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., etc.)
Educational specialist or professional diploma (at least one year beyond master’s level)
Doctorate or first professional degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., L.L.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
Do not have a degree ➔

1-8.

GO TO item 1-9 below.

Which of the following best describes the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
It was awarded by your school’s college of Education, school of Education, or department
of Education
It was awarded by another college, school, or department, not in Education

1-9.

Do you currently hold a license or certification in “school administration”?
Yes
No

1-10.

WHILE serving as a principal, have you also regularly taught one or more classes at the
elementary, middle, or secondary level?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No ➔

1-11.

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

While serving as a principal, how many YEARS did you regularly teach at the elementary,
middle, or secondary level?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
Include the 2017-18 school year in this count, if applicable.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None ➔

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

YEAR(S) of teaching since becoming a principal

1-12.

In addition to serving as principal, are you CURRENTLY teaching in THIS school?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No

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2. GOALS AND DECISION MAKING
2-1.

We are interested in the importance you place on various educational goals. From the
following ten goals, which do you consider the most important, the second most important,
and the third most important?
12345678910 -

Building basic literacy skills (reading, math, writing, speaking)
Encouraging academic excellence
Preparing students for postsecondary education
Promoting occupational or vocational skills
Promoting good work habits and self-discipline
Promoting personal growth (self-esteem, self-knowledge, etc.)
Promoting human relations skills
Promoting specific moral values
Promoting multicultural awareness or understanding
Fostering religious or spiritual development
Most important
Second most important
Third most important

2-2.

How much ACTUAL influence do you think you have as a principal on decisions concerning
the following activities?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
No
influence

Minor
Moderate
Major
Not
influence influence influence applicable

a. Setting performance standards
for students of this school
b. Establishing curriculum at this
school
c. Determining the content of
in-service professional
development programs for
teachers of this school
d. Evaluating teachers of this
school
e. Hiring new full-time teachers of
this school
f.

Setting discipline policy at this
school

g. Deciding how your school
budget will be spent

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3. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFETY
3-1.

To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at
this school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Happens Happens Happens
Happens
at
at
on
daily
least once least once occasion
a week a month

Never
happens

a. Physical conflicts among students
b. Robbery or theft
c. Vandalism
d. Student use of alcohol
e. Student use of illegal drugs
f. Student possession of weapons
g. Physical abuse of teachers
h. Student racial tensions
i.

Student bullying

Student verbal abuse of teachers

k. Widespread disorder in classrooms
l.

Student acts of disrespect toward
teachers

m. Gang activities

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3-2.

LAST school year (2016-17), what percentage of students had at least one parent or
guardian participating in the following events?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
0-25%

26-50%

51-75%

Not
76-100% applicable

a. Open house or back-to-school night
b. All regularly scheduled schoolwide
parent-teacher conferences
c. Special subject-area events (e.g.,
science fair, concerts)
d. Parent education workshops or
courses
e. Signing of a school-parent compact
(A school-parent compact is an agreement
between school community members
[e.g., parents, principals, teachers, and
students] that acknowledges the shared
responsibility for student learning and/or
the school’s policies.)
f. Volunteer in the school as needed
or on a regular basis
g. Involvement in school instructional
issues (e.g., planning classroom
learning activities, providing
feedback on curriculum)
h. Involvement in governance (e.g., PTA
or PTO meetings, school board, parent
booster clubs)
i.

3-3.

Involvement in budget decisions

Are teachers at this school REQUIRED to do the following?
a. Help students with academic needs OUTSIDE of regular school hours
Yes
No
b. Help students with social and emotional needs OUTSIDE of regular school hours
Yes
No

3-4.

Are BEGINNING teachers at this school enrolled in a formal schoolwide or districtwide
program aimed to enhance teachers’ effectiveness by providing systematic support
(sometimes called a teacher induction program)?
(A beginning teacher refers to a teacher who is in the first or second year of teaching.)
Yes
No

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4. TEACHER EVALUATION
4-1.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), which of the following sources of information on
teacher performance did THIS school use in teacher evaluations?
a. Classroom observations using a teacher professional practice rubric, conducted by the
principal or other school administrator
Yes
No
b. Assessments by the principal or other school administrator that are NOT based on a
teacher professional practice rubric
Yes
No
c. Videotaped classroom observation
Yes
No
d. Assessments by a peer or mentor teacher that are NOT based on a teacher professional
practice rubric
Yes
No
e. Teacher self-assessment
Yes
No
f.

Amount or content of professional development completed by the teacher
Yes
No

g. Artifacts of teacher professional practice or portfolios
Yes
No
h. Student surveys or other student feedback
Yes
No

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4-1.

Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), which of the following sources of
information on teacher performance did THIS school use in teacher evaluations?
i. Parent surveys or other parent feedback
Yes
No
j.

Teacher professional credentials including experience, education, and certification
Yes
No

4-2.

a. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL observations
were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school, district, or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-2c below.

b. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical FORMAL
observation?
Average number of minutes
c. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many INFORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17)?
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-2e on page 11.

d. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes

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4-2.

Continued –
e. On average, how often do TENURED or EXPERIENCED teachers receive a summative
evaluation?
(A summative evaluation is a SUMMATIVE judgment about performance that is used for some
administrative purposes and becomes a part of the record of a teacher’s performance.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Two or more times a year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
No evaluations are conducted

4-3.

a. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate
performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school, district, or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-3c below.

b. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
FORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes
c. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many INFORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17)?
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-3e on page 12.

d. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes

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4-3.

Continued –
e. On average, how often do NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teachers receive a
summative evaluation?
(A summative evaluation is a SUMMATIVE judgment about performance that is used for some
administrative purposes and becomes a part of the record of a teacher’s performance.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Two or more times a year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
No evaluations are conducted

4-4.

During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments or student learning objectives used in the performance evaluation of teachers
in this school, whether it be within a classroom, gradewide, teamwide, schoolwide, or
districtwide?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored districtwide or
statewide for all students in the same grades and subjects.)
(Student learning objectives (SLOs) are measurable learning goals or objectives established for
students, which can be used to measure student growth over a set period of time.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Student achievement growth on standardized assessments or student learning objectives
is used in the evaluation of:
ALL teachers in this school, including all grades, all subjects, special education, and special
populations
MOST teachers in this school
SOME teachers in this school
NO teachers in this school ➔

4-5.

GO TO item 4-6 on page 13.

The teachers in this school are evaluated on the achievement growth of:
Mark (X) all that apply.
Students they teach DIRECTLY
Students GRADEWIDE
Students TEAMWIDE
Students SCHOOLWIDE
Students DISTRICTWIDE

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4-6.

During THIS school year (2017-18), to what extent will teachers’ performance evaluation
results be used to inform the following decisions about teacher professional development?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

a. Plan professional development for individual teachers
b. Identify low-performing teachers for coaching,
mentoring, or peer assistance
c. Develop performance improvement plans for
low-performing teachers
d. Set goals with teachers for student achievement
growth for the next school year

4-7.

During THIS school year (2017-18), will teacher performance evaluation results be used to
inform any of the following decisions about teachers in THIS school?
a. Formally recognizing high-performing teachers
Yes
No
b. Determining annual salary increases
Yes
No
c. Determining bonuses or performance-based compensation other than salary increases
Yes
No
d. Determining teaching assignments
Yes
No
e. Offering career advancement opportunities, such as teacher leadership roles
Yes
No
f.

Granting job protection or tenure
Yes
No

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4-8.

During THIS school year (2017-18), will teacher performance evaluation results be used to
inform any of the following decisions about LOW-PERFORMING teachers in THIS school?
a. Losing job protection or tenure
Yes
No
b. Prioritizing teachers for layoffs
Yes
No
c. Determining teacher reassignment
Yes
No
d. Counseling a teacher out of the school, district, or profession due to poor performance
Yes
No
e. Not renewing teacher contract or terminating employment for cause
Yes
No

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5. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5-1.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional
development for TEACHERS in this school?
Strongly
Disagree

Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Agree

a. An appropriate amount of time is provided
for professional development
b. Sufficient resources are available for
professional development in this school
c. Professional development offerings are
based on best practices
d. Professional development opportunities are
aligned with the school’s improvement plan
e. Professional development is directly
applicable to the content or curriculum
being taught
f. Professional development provides ongoing
opportunities for teachers to refine
instructional strategies
g. Professional development enhances
teachers’ abilities to improve student
learning

5-2.

In the past 12 months, professional development was available to TEACHERS at THIS
school:
Mark (X) all that apply.
Before or after school days
During in-service days (teacher planning or work days) when students are NOT in school
During regular school days when students are in school
During summer and other extended school breaks

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5-3.

a. How often is teachers’ input taken into consideration when planning professional
development at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
b. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school led by teachers in
this SCHOOL or DISTRICT?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
c. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school evaluated for evidence
of improvement in SCHOOLWIDE or DISTRICTWIDE achievement?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always

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6. PRINCIPAL EVALUATIONS
6-1a.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), were you evaluated as a principal at THIS school?
Yes
No ➔

b. During the LAST school year (2016-17), why were you not evaluated at
THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
I was not a principal at this school last year.
This district does not conduct principal evaluations.
This district does not conduct principal evaluations on a yearly basis.
I was not evaluated because I am a tenured or experienced principal.
I was not evaluated for another reason.
GO TO item 6-4 on page 18.

6-2.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about THIS school’s
evaluation process LAST school year (2016-17)?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
Disagree

Somewhat
Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The evaluator(s) accurately evaluated my
strengths and weaknesses as a principal.
b. My evaluator(s) was fair and unbiased.
c. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.
d. I had a strong understanding of how I would
be evaluated at this school.
e. I had a clearer idea of what was expected
of me because of the evaluation process.
f. The evaluation rubric accurately represents
the scope of my responsibilities as a
principal.

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6-3.

a. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), did you receive any feedback
on your work as a principal?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 6-4 below.

b. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), have you used the feedback
you received to try to improve YOUR performance?
Yes
No
c. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), did you receive feedback on
the processes or procedures you used to achieve THIS SCHOOL’S performance goals?
Yes
No

6-4.

During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments used in your performance evaluation?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored districtwide or
statewide for all students in the same grades and subjects.)
Yes
No

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7. PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7-1.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in any professional development
activities as a principal at THIS school?
Yes
No ➔

7-2.

GO TO Section 8 on page 22.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), how often were the professional development
activities in which you participated:
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never

Sometimes

Always

a. Designed to support state or district standards
and/or assessments?
b. Designed as part of a school improvement plan to
meet state, district, or school goals?

7-3.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), was participation in professional development
considered as part of your evaluation?
Yes
No

7-4.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), have you participated in the following kinds of
professional development?
a. University course(s) related to your role as principal
Yes
No
b. Visits to other schools designed to improve your own work as principal
Yes
No
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching of principals
Yes
No
d. Participating in a principal network (e.g., a group of principals organized within school
systems, by an outside agency, or through the Internet)
Yes
No

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7-4.

Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), have you participated in the following
kinds of professional development?
e. Workshops, conferences, or training in which you were a presenter
Yes
No
f.

Other workshops or conferences in which you were not a presenter
Yes
No

7-5.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in professional development on
any of the following topics?
a. Analyzing and interpreting student achievement data
Yes
No
b. Human resource management
Yes
No
c. Student motivation and engagement
Yes
No
d. Use of technology to support instruction
Yes
No
e. School management and policy
Yes
No
f.

School improvement planning
Yes
No

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7-5.

Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in professional
development on any of the following topics?
g. Social services for students
Yes
No
h. Safety or school climate
Yes
No
i.

Supporting effective instruction
Yes
No

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8. PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENT
8-1.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
Disagree

Somewhat
Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The stress and disappointments
involved with being a principal at this
school aren’t really worth it.
b. I am generally satisfied with being principal
at this school.
c. If I could get a higher paying job I’d leave
this job as soon as possible.
d. I think about transferring to another
school.
e. I don’t seem to have as much enthusiasm
now as I did when I began this job.
f. I think about staying home from school
because I’m just too tired to go.

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9. PRINCIPAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9-1.

Are you male or female?
Male
Female

9-2.

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No

9-3.

What is your race?
Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African-American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native

9-4.

What is your year of birth?

9-5.

What is your current ANNUAL salary for your position in this school before taxes and
deductions?
If your position includes multiple duties (e.g., you teach a class and serve as principal at this
school), please include your entire salary before taxes and deductions.
Please report in whole dollars.

.00

per year

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10. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES
Your responses to this section of questions will help researchers and policymakers make
international comparisons to principals in other countries.

10-1.

Please indicate how frequently you engaged in the following activities in this school during
the last 12 months.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never or
Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very
Often

a. I collaborated with teachers to solve
classroom discipline problems.
b. I observed instruction in the classroom.
c. I provided feedback to teachers based on
my observations.
d. I took actions to support cooperation among
teachers to develop new teaching practices.
e. I took actions to ensure that teachers take
responsibility for improving their teaching
skills.
f. I took action to ensure that teachers feel
responsible for their students’ learning
outcomes.
g. I provided parents or guardians with
information on the school and student
performance.
h. I reviewed school administrative procedures
and reports.
i. I resolved problems with the lesson
timetable in this school.
j. I collaborated with principals from other
schools on challenging work tasks.
k. I worked on a professional development
plan for this school.
l. I used student results to develop the
school’s education goals.

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10-2.

To what extent do the following limit your effectiveness as a principal in this school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never or
Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very
Often

a. Inadequate school budget and resources

b. Government regulation and policy

c. Teachers’ absences
d. Lack of parent or guardian involvement and
support
e. Teachers’ career-based wage system
(A career-based wage system is used when an
employee’s salary is determined mainly by his
or her educational level and age or seniority
rather than by his or her performance on the
job.)
f. Lack of opportunities and support for
my own professional development
g. Lack of opportunities and support for
teachers’ professional development
h. High workload and level of responsibilities
in my job
i. Lack of shared leadership with other school
staff members
j. Difficulty to recruit qualified teachers in
some subject areas
k. Other, please specify

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10-3.

To what extent is this school’s capacity to provide quality instruction currently hindered by
any of the following issues?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not at
all

Very
little

To some
extent

A lot

a. Shortage of qualified teachers
b. Shortage of teachers with competence in
teaching students with special needs
c. Shortage of vocational teachers
d. Shortage or inadequacy of instructional
materials (e.g., textbooks)
e. Shortage or inadequacy of digital technology
for instruction (e.g., computers, tablets,
iPads)
f. Insufficient Internet access
g. Shortage or inadequacy of digital software
for instruction
h. Shortage or inadequacy of library materials

i. Shortage of support personnel
j. Shortage or inadequacy of instructional
space (e.g., classrooms)
k. Shortage or inadequacy of classroom
furniture for students (e.g., desks, chairs,
materials storage)
l. Shortage or inadequacy of physical
infrastructure (e.g., school buildings,
heating/cooling, and lighting)

10-4.

For how many years do you want to continue to be a principal?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Years

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11. CONTACT INFORMATION
11-1.

Please PRINT your name, your home address, your work, cell, and home telephone
numbers, and your work and home e-mail addresses. This information would only be used
in the event that we need to contact you for follow-up. All of the information you provide
may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable
form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
a. First name

Middle name

Last name

Suffix

b. Street address

c. City

d. State

e. ZIP Code

Work phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

g. Cell phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

h. Home phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

Work e-mail address

Home e-mail address

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11-2.

Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Day
Year
2 0 1

11-3.

Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 50 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.
Minutes

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: ntps@census.gov.

Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

PRIVATE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Association of School Administrators
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools
Association of Military Colleges and Schools
Christian Schools International
Council for American Private Education
Council of Islamic Schools of North America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Islamic School League of America
Jesuit Schools Network (formerly Jesuit Secondary Education Association)
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
National Association of Episcopal Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
National Catholic Educational Association
National Christian School Association
National Council for Private School Accreditation
Office of Education, General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

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•
•
•

The answers to these questions help schools and policy makers set educationpolicy and improve teacher and principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2017-18 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other principals, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and
may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except
as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 22 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or
the status of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: ntps@census.gov, or write directly to: National Teacher
and Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4014,
Washington, DC 20202.

FORM NTPS-2B

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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.

CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

3 5

Yes
No

Yes
OR
No

a. It is important that this questionnaire be completed by the school PRINCIPAL or SCHOOL HEAD,
not by anyone else.

b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

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1. PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL HEAD EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
1-1.

BEFORE you became a principal or school head, how many years of elementary,
middle, or secondary teaching experience did you have?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-2.

Year(s) of teaching before becoming a principal or school head

BEFORE you became a principal or school head, did you hold the position of an assistant
principal or program director?
Include temporary positions.
Yes
No

1-3.

BEFORE you became a principal or school head, did you have any management experience
outside of the field of education?
Yes
No

1-4.

BEFORE you became a principal or school head, did you participate in any district or
school training or development program for ASPIRING school principals or school heads?
Yes
No

1-5.

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal or school head
of THIS OR ANY OTHER school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal or school head.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-6.

Year(s) as principal or school head of this or any other school

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal or school head
of THIS school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal or school head.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Year(s) as principal or school head of this school

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1-7.

1-8.

GO TO item 1-9 below.

1-9.

Do you currently hold a license or certification in “school administration”?
Yes
No

1-10.

WHILE serving as a principal or school head, have you also regularly taught one or more
classes at the elementary, middle, or secondary level?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No ➜

1-11.

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

While serving as a principal or school head, how many YEARS did you regularly teach at
the elementary, middle, or secondary level?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
Include the 2017-18 school year in this count, if applicable.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None ➔

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

YEAR(S) of teaching since becoming a principal or school head

1-12.

In addition to serving as principal or school head, are you CURRENTLY teaching in THIS
school?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No

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2. GOALS AND DECISION MAKING
2-1.

2-2.

How much ACTUAL influence do you think you have as a principal or school head on
decisions concerning the following activities?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
No
influence

Minor
Moderate
Major
Not
influence influence influence applicable

Setting discipline policy at this
school

g. Deciding how your school
budget will be spent

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3. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFETY
3-1.

Never
happens

Student bullying

Student verbal abuse of teachers

k. Widespread disorder in classrooms
l.

Student acts of disrespect toward
teachers

m. Gang activities

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3-2.

LAST school year (2016-17), what percentage of students had at least one parent or
guardian participating in the following events?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
0-25%

26-50%

51-75%

Not
76-100% applicable

3-3.

Involvement in budget decisions

3-4.

Are BEGINNING teachers at this school enrolled in a formal schoolwide program aimed
to enhance teachers’ effectiveness by providing systematic support (sometimes called
a teacher induction program)?
(A beginning teacher refers to a teacher who is in the first or second year of teaching.)
Yes
No

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4. TEACHER EVALUATION
4-1.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), which of the following sources of information on
teacher performance did THIS school use in teacher evaluations?
a. Classroom observations using a teacher professional practice rubric, conducted by the
principal, school head, or other school administrator
Yes
No
b. Assessments by the principal, school head, or other school administrator that are NOT
based on a teacher professional practice rubric
Yes
No
c. Videotaped classroom observation
Yes
No
d. Assessments by a peer or mentor teacher that are NOT based on a teacher professional
practice rubric
Yes
No
e. Teacher self-assessment
Yes
No
f.

Amount or content of professional development completed by the teacher
Yes
No

g. Artifacts of teacher professional practice or portfolios
Yes
No
h. Student surveys or other student feedback
Yes
No

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4-1.

Teacher professional credentials including experience, education, and certification
Yes
No

4-2.

a. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL observations
were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-2c below.

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-2e on page 11.

d. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes

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4-2.

4-3.

a. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate
performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-3c below.

Number of observations

GO TO item 4-3e on page 12.

d. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes

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4-3.

4-4.

During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments or student learning objectives used in the performance evaluation of teachers
in this school, whether it be within a classroom, gradewide, teamwide, or schoolwide?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored statewide for all
students in the same grades and subjects.)
(Student learning objectives (SLOs) are measurable learning goals or objectives established for
students, which can be used to measure student growth over a set period of time.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Student achievement growth on standardized assessments or student learning objectives
is used in the evaluation of:
ALL teachers in this school, including all grades, all subjects, special education, and special
populations
MOST teachers in this school
SOME teachers in this school
NO teachers in this school ➜

4-5.

GO TO item 4-6 on page 13.

The teachers in this school are evaluated on the achievement growth of:
Mark (X) all that apply.
Students they teach DIRECTLY
Students GRADEWIDE
Students TEAMWIDE
Students SCHOOLWIDE

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4-6.

Somewhat

A lot

4-7.

Granting job protection or tenure
Yes
No

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4-8.

During THIS school year (2017-18), will teacher performance evaluation results be used to
inform any of the following decisions about LOW-PERFORMING teachers in THIS school?
a. Losing job protection or tenure
Yes
No
b. Prioritizing teachers for layoffs
Yes
No
c. Determining teacher reassignment
Yes
No
d. Counseling a teacher out of the school or profession due to poor performance
Yes
No
e. Not renewing teacher contract or terminating employment for cause
Yes
No

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5. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5-1.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional
development for TEACHERS in this school?
Strongly
Disagree

Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Agree

5-2.

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5-3.

a. How often is teachers’ input taken into consideration when planning professional
development at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
b. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school led by teachers in
this SCHOOL?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
c. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school evaluated for evidence
of improvement in SCHOOLWIDE achievement?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always

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6. PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL HEAD EVALUATIONS
6-1a.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), were you evaluated as a principal or school head at
THIS school?
Yes
No ➜

b. During the LAST school year (2016-17), why were you not evaluated at
THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
I was not a principal or school head at this school last year.
I was not evaluated because I am a tenured or experienced principal or
school head.
I was not evaluated for another reason.
GO TO item 6-4 on page 18.

6-2.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about THIS school’s
evaluation process LAST school year (2016-17)?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
Disagree

Somewhat
Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The evaluator(s) accurately evaluated my
strengths and weaknesses as a principal or
school head.
b. My evaluator(s) was fair and unbiased.
c. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.
d. I had a strong understanding of how I would
be evaluated at this school.
e. I had a clearer idea of what was expected
of me because of the evaluation process.
f. The evaluation rubric accurately represents
the scope of my responsibilities as a
principal or school head.

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6-3.

a. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), did you receive any feedback
on your work as a principal or school head?
Yes
No ➜

GO TO item 6-4 below.

6-4.

During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments used in your performance evaluation?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored statewide for all
students in the same grades and subjects.)
Yes
No

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7. PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL HEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7-1.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in any professional development
activities as a principal or school head at THIS school?
Yes
No ➜

7-2.

GO TO Section 8 on page 22.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), was participation in professional development
considered as part of your evaluation?
Yes
No

7-3.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), have you participated in the following kinds of
professional development?
a. University course(s) related to your role as principal or school head
Yes
No
b. Visits to other schools designed to improve your own work as principal or school head
Yes
No
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching of principals or school heads
Yes
No
d. Participating in a principal or school head network (e.g, a group of principals or school
heads organized within school systems, by an outside agency, or through the Internet)
Yes
No
e. Workshops, conferences, or training in which you were a presenter
Yes
No
f.

Other workshops or conferences in which you were not a presenter
Yes
No

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7-4.

School improvement planning
Yes
No

g. Social services for students
Yes
No
h. Safety or school climate
Yes
No
i.

Supporting effective instruction
Yes
No

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8. PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL HEAD ENGAGEMENT
8-1.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree

Somewhat
Disagree

Somewhat
Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The stress and disappointments
involved with being a principal or school
head at this school aren’t really worth it.
b. I am generally satisfied with being principal
or school head at this school.
c. If I could get a higher paying job I’d leave
this job as soon as possible.
d. I think about transferring to another
school.
e. I don’t seem to have as much enthusiasm
now as I did when I began this job.
f. I think about staying home from school
because I’m just too tired to go.

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9. PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL HEAD DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9-1.

Are you male or female?
Male
Female

9-2.

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No

9-3.

9-4.

What is your year of birth?

9-5.

What is your current ANNUAL salary for your position in this school before taxes and
deductions?
If your position includes multiple duties (e.g., you teach a class and serve as principal or school
head at this school), please include your entire salary before taxes and deductions.
Please report in whole dollars.

.00

per year

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10. CONTACT INFORMATION
10-1.

Middle name

Last name

Suffix

b. Street address

c. City

d. State

e. ZIP Code

Work phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

g. Cell phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

h. Home phone number
Area code

Number
–

–

Work e-mail address

Home e-mail address

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10-2.

Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Day
Year
2 0 1

10-3.

Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 50 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.
Minutes

Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: ntps@census.gov.

Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

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•
•
•
•

The answers to these questions help school districts and policy makers at the
state, federal, and local levels set education policy and improve teacher and
principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2017-18 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other schools, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and
may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except
as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 13 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or
the status of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: ntps@census.gov, or write directly to: National Teacher
and Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4014,
Washington, DC 20202.

FORM NTPS-3A

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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.

CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

3 5

Yes
No

Yes
OR
No

a. This questionnaire may be completed by any staff member who has access to the school’s records.
b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
Please report for the school listed on the cover.

1-1.

1-2.

Does this school offer the following grades?
Please mark (X) Yes or No for each grade level.
Prekindergarten

Yes

Kindergarten

Yes

1st

Yes

2nd

Yes

3rd

Yes

4th

Yes

5th

Yes

6th

Yes

7th

Yes

8th

Yes

9th

Yes

10th

Yes

11th

Yes

12th

Yes

Ungraded

Yes

Excluding prekindergarten, postsecondary, and adult education students, around the first
of October 2017, how many students were enrolled in this school?
Students

1-3.

For this school year (2017-18), what is the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) percentage at
this school?
Round to the nearest whole PERCENT.
%

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1-4.

What is the official start and end time for MOST students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Do not include prekindergarten or transitional first grade programs.
Start time

End time
a.m.

p.m.

1-5.

a.m.
p.m.

How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for students in this school?
Do not include prekindergarten, kindergarten, or transitional first grade programs.
Days per SCHOOL WEEK

1-6.

How many days are in the SCHOOL YEAR for students in this school?
Days per SCHOOL YEAR

1-7.

Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
REGULAR school – elementary or secondary
SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS school – such as a science or math school, performing
arts school, talented or gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.
SPECIAL EDUCATION school – primarily serves students with disabilities
CAREER/TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL school – primarily serves students being trained for
occupations
ALTERNATIVE/OTHER school – offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education; does not specifically fall into the categories of regular, special
program emphasis, special education, or vocational school – Please describe. C

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1-8.

Is this school a public CHARTER school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state statute, has been
granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A charter school
may be a newly created school or it may previously have been a public or private school.)
Yes
No ➔

1-9.

GO TO item 1-10 below.

Which of the following best describes the governance structure of this public charter school?
Mark (X) only one box.
An independent or stand-alone charter school
Part of a non-profit charter management organization or network of schools that are
managed by a central agency
Part of a for-profit charter management organization or network of schools that are
managed by a central agency
Part of a traditional public school district
Other – Please describe.

1-10.

Around the first of October 2017, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions
or assignments in this school?
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Regular classroom teachers
• Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music, physical
education)
• Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE as part-time teachers:
• Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school or teachers who are shared with
other schools
• Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time teaching
assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Student teachers
• Short-term substitute teachers
• Teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education
If none, please mark (X) the box.

a. Full-time
None

Full-time teachers

Part-time teachers

b. Part-time
None

c. TOTAL number of full- and part-time teachers
Total teachers

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1-11a. Does this school currently have any students enrolled in kindergarten?
Please include regular kindergarten as well as transitional (or readiness) kindergarten and
transitional first (or pre-first) grade students, if enrolled.
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-12 below.

b. How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first
grade student?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full day (4 hours or more per day)
Half day (less than 4 hours per day)
Both full-day and half-day programs are offered

c. How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for kindergarten, transitional kindergarten,
or transitional first grade students in this school?
If the number of days per week varies, record the most days that a student would attend in a
week.
Days per SCHOOL WEEK

1-12.

Does this school have a library media center?
(A library media center is an organized collection of printed and/or audiovisual and/or computer
resources which is administered as a unit, is located in a designated place or places, and
makes resources and services available to students, teachers, and administrators. A library
media center may be called a school library, media center, resource center, information center,
instructional materials center, learning resource center, or any other similar name.)
Yes
No

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1-13a. Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-14a below.

b. Among all the courses you offer at this school, about how many of the courses are
entirely online?
Mark (X) only one box.
One or a few courses
Some courses but less than half
About half
A majority
All courses

1-14a. Does this school have a magnet program?
(A magnet program offers enhancements such as special curricular themes or methods of
instruction to attract students from outside their normal attendance area.)
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-15 on page 9.

b. Is this a school-wide magnet program in which all students in this school participate in
the program?
Yes
No

Is the magnet program focused on...?
Mark (X) for all that apply.
Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
Performing Arts
Education for gifted or talented students
Foreign language immersion
Other

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1-15.

Does this school offer the following?

Different instructional approaches (e.g., mixed-ability grouping, self-paced instruction,
ungraded classrooms, etc.)
Yes
No

A dual-language or foreign language immersion program (A program in which the goal of
instruction is that students are proficient in two languages)
Do not include English as a Second Language (ESL) programs or classes.
Yes
No

Distance learning course(s) (Taught primarily via Internet, e-mail, satellite, or television)
Yes
No

1-16.

Are the following before-school or after-school programs or services currently available
for students in any of grades K-12, or comparable ungraded levels, regardless of funding
source at this school?

A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who NEED academic ASSISTANCE
Yes
No

A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who SEEK academic ADVANCEMENT or ENRICHMENT
Yes
No

Extended-day care
Yes
No

School-related activities and clubs (e.g., yearbook club, school dance committee, etc.)
Yes
No

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2. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
2-1.

Does this school have students enrolled in the THIRD GRADE?
Yes
No ➔

2-2.

GO TO item 2-4 on page 12.

What is the official start and end time for THIRD GRADE students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Start time
End time
a.m.
a.m.

p.m.

2-3.

p.m.

During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day do most
THIRD GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more third grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day for
all third grade classes.
If most third grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.

a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

d. Science
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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2-3.

Continued – During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day
do most THIRD GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more third grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day for
all third grade classes.
If most third grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.

e. Foreign language (Not English as a Second Language [ESL])
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

Physical education
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

g. Music
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

h. Art
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

Recess
Do NOT include time allocated for lunch.
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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2-4.

Does this school have students enrolled in the EIGHTH GRADE?
Yes
No ➔

2-5.

GO TO Section 3 on page 13.

What is the official start and end time for EIGHTH GRADE students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Start time
End time
a.m.
a.m.

p.m.

2-6.

p.m.

During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day do most
EIGHTH GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more eighth grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day
for all eighth grade classes.
If most eighth grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.

a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

d. Science
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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3. STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
3-1.

During THIS school year (2017-18), does this school use the following methods to organize
classes or students?

a. Traditional grades (e.g., 1st grade, 2nd grade) or academic discipline-based departments
(e.g., math, science)
Yes
No

b. Students are assigned based on their ability (i.e. tracking)
Yes
No

c. Grades subdivided into small groups such as "teams," "houses," or "families"
Yes
No

d. Student groups assigned to stay in classes together for two or more years with the
SAME teacher (i.e. looping)
Yes
No

e. Student groups assigned to stay in classes together for two or more years with
DIFFERENT teachers
Yes
No

Multi-age grouping or composite classes (Most students normally in different grades
placed together)
Yes
No

g. Block scheduling (Extended class periods scheduled to create blocks of instruction
time)
Yes
No

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3-2a.

Do students attend this school across 12 months (i.e. year-round)?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 3-3 below.

b. Do all students attend on the same cycle?
Yes
No

3-3.

Does this school have students enrolled in any grades 9-12?
Yes ➔
No ➔

3-4.

GO TO item 3-4 below.
GO TO Section 4 on page 15.

Are the following opportunities available for students in any grades 9-12 attending this
school?

Dual or concurrent enrollment that offers both high school and college credit
Yes ➔
No

How is this funded?
Mark (X) all that apply.
By the school, district, or state
By the family or the student
By some other entity

➔

GO TO item 3-4b below.

Specialized career academy
(A specialized career academy is a program that offers a set of specialized curriculum
organized around a specific career area, such as automotive, business, carpentry,
communications, construction, cosmetology, culinary arts, education, electricity, engineering,
health, hospitality, IT, manufacturing, plumbing, protective and legal services, repair,
transportation, etc.)
Yes
No

Career and technical education courses
If courses are available to students but not part of a specialized career academy in 3-4b,
select "Yes".
Yes
No

Work-based learning or internships outside of school, in which students earn COURSE
CREDITS for supervised learning activities that occur in paid or unpaid workplace
assignments
Yes
No

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4. COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The questions in this section are about the DISTRICT that this school is a part of, not this specific school.
You may wish to contact the district to obtain the information requested if it is not immediately known.

4-1.

Does this DISTRICT grant high school diplomas?
Do NOT include vocational certificates, certificates of attendance, or certificates of completion.
Yes
No ➔

4-2.

GO TO Section 5 on page 16.

For high school graduates of the class of 2018, does this school or district have a community
service requirement for a standard diploma?
Yes
No ➔

4-3.

GO TO Section 5 on page 16.

What is the minimum number of community service hours required of the high school
graduates in the class of 2018?
Hours

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5. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
5-1a.

Of the students enrolled in this school, do any have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
because they have special needs?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 5-3a on page 17.

b. How many students have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) because they have special needs?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Students

5-2a.

Does this school primarily serve students with disabilities?
If you marked "SPECIAL EDUCATION school - primarily serves students with disabilities" for
item 1-7, please mark "Yes" for this item.
Yes ➔

GO TO item 5-3a on page 17.

b. How many students with disabilities are in each of the following instructional settings?
The sum of entries in item 5-2b should equal the entry in item 5-1b above.
If none, please mark (X) the box.

(1) All day in a regular classroom (100 percent of the school day)
None

Students

(2) Most of the day in a regular classroom (80-99 percent of the school day)
None

Students

(3) Some of the day in a regular classroom (40-79 percent of the school day)
None

Students

(4) Little or none of the day in a regular classroom (0-39 percent of the school day)
None

Students

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5-3a.

Of the students enrolled in this school as of the first of October 2017, have any been
identified as limited-English proficient, also known as English-language learners (ELLs)?
(Limited-English proficient (LEP) or ELLs refers to students whose native or dominant language
is other than English and who have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or
understanding the English language as to deny them the opportunity to learn successfully in an
English-speaking-only classroom.)
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 5-6a on page 18.

b. How many limited-English proficient students or English-language learners are enrolled
in this school?
Students

5-4.

Does this school have instruction specifically designed to address the needs of students
with limited-English proficiency, also known as English-language learners (ELLs)?
Yes
No ➔

5-5.

GO TO item 5-6a on page 18.

How are English-language learners taught English?
Are any of them taught –
a. Using ESL, bilingual, or immersion techniques?
Yes
No

In regular English-speaking classrooms?
Yes
No

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5-6a.

Does this school participate in the National School Lunch Program (that is, the federal free
or reduced-price lunch program)?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 5-7 on page 19.

b. Around the first of October 2017, how many PREKINDERGARTEN students were enrolled
in this school?
None

Prekindergarten students

(1) What was the percentage of PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school APPROVED
for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program?
% of prekindergarten students approved

Around the first of October 2017, what was the percentage of GRADES K-12 students at
this school APPROVED for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School
Lunch Program?
% of K-12 students approved

d. What is the count of students whose National School Lunch Program eligibility was
determined through direct certification?
(Direct certification deems students eligible for free meals under the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) by their families’ participation in certain Federal assistance programs such as
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).)
None

students

Does this school provide a free lunch for ALL students as part of the National School
Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Option?
(The Community Eligibility Program (CEP) eliminates the requirement for eligibility information
once a school has determined a baseline percentage of NSLP-eligible students. Under CEP,
schools must serve all students free lunch and breakfast. All students in a school are therefore
eligible for free lunches and there is no count of reduced-price lunch students.)
Yes
No

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5-7.

Around the first of October 2017, did any students enrolled in this school receive Title I
services at this school or at any other location?
(Title I is a federally funded program that provides educational services, such as remedial reading
or remedial math, to children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
Yes
No ➔

5-8a.

GO TO Section 6 on page 20.

How many PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school participate in the Title I program?
None

Prekindergarten students

b. How many students at this school in GRADES K-12 participate in the Title I program?
None

5-9.

K-12 students

Are students receiving Title I services in –

a. Reading or language arts?
Yes
No

b. Mathematics?
Yes
No

c. English as a Second Language (ESL)?
Yes
No

5-10.

How many designated Title I teachers were teaching AT THIS SCHOOL around the first of
October 2017?
None

Title I teachers

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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
6-1.

What is the name of the person who completed most of this questionnaire?

6-2.

What is his or her job title?

6-3.

What is his or her phone number?
Area code

Number
–

–

6-4.

What is his or her work e-mail address?

6-5.

Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month

Day

Year

2 0 1

6-6.

Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Minutes

Thank you very much for your participation
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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020

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PRIVATE SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR

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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.

CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

3 5

Yes
No

Yes
OR
No

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
1-1.

How many students were enrolled in each of the following grade levels around the first of
October 2017?
Report only for the school named on the front of this questionnaire.
Do NOT include postsecondary or adult education students, or children who are enrolled only in
day care at this school.
In column (1), mark (X) “Yes” or “No” for each grade level.
In column (2), record the number of students for each grade level with “Yes” marked in column (1).
(1)
(2)
Does this school
Number of students
have students in this
in this grade
grade?

Grade levels

a. Ungraded (including ungraded special
education students)

Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔

b. Nursery and prekindergarten
No

c. Kindergarten (traditional year of school
primarily for 5-year-olds prior to first grade)

d. Transitional (or readiness) kindergarten (extra
year of school for kindergarten-age children
who are judged not ready for kindergarten)

e. Transitional first (or pre-first) grade (extra year
of school for children who have attended
kindergarten but have been judged not ready for
first grade)

Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔

1st
No
Yes ➔

g. 2nd
No
Yes ➔

h. 3rd
No
Yes ➔

4th
No
Yes ➔

5th
No
Yes ➔

k. 6th
No
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1-1.

Continued – How many students were enrolled in each of the following grade levels
around the first of October 2017?
(1)
(2)
Does this school
Number of students
have students in this
in this grade
grade?

Yes ➔

7th

No
Yes ➔

m. 8th

No
Yes ➔

n. 9th

No
Yes ➔

o. 10th

No
Yes ➔

p. 11th

No
Yes ➔

q. 12th

1-2.

What was the total number of students enrolled in this school or program
around the first of October 2017?
Please sum lines 1-1(a) through 1-1(q).
Students

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1-3.

Around the first of October 2017, how many students enrolled in grades K-12 and
comparable ungraded levels were –
Do NOT include nursery, prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Do NOT include children who are enrolled only in day care at this school or program.
If none, please mark (X) the box.

Hispanic or Latino, regardless of race?
None

Students

Two or more races, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

1-4a.

Students

American Indian or Alaska Native, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

Students

Asian, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

Black or African American, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

Students

White, not of Hispanic or Latino origin?
None

Students

Is this school or program coeducational?
Yes
No, it is an all-female school
No, it is an all-male school

}

GO TO item 1-5a on page 7.

b. Around the first of October 2017, how many MALE students in grades K-12 and
comparable ungraded levels were enrolled in this school or program?
Do NOT include nursery, prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Do NOT include children who are enrolled only in day care at this school or program.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Male students

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1-5a.

During the LAST school year (2016-17), were any students enrolled in 12th grade?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-6 below.

b. How many students were enrolled in 12th grade around October 1, 2016?
12th graders

How many students graduated from the 12th grade with a diploma LAST school year
(2016-17)?
Include 2017 summer graduates. Do not include students who received only vocational
certificates, certificates of attendance, or certificates of completion.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None ➔

GO TO item 1-6 below.

Graduates

d. Of those who graduated with a diploma LAST school year (2016-17), approximately what
percentage went to four-year colleges?
If none, please mark (X) the box.
Round to the nearest whole percent.
None

1-6.

Percent

End time
a.m.

p.m.

1-7.

a.m.
p.m.

How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for students in this school?
Do not include prekindergarten, kindergarten, or transitional first grade programs.
Days per SCHOOL WEEK

1-8.

How many days are in the SCHOOL YEAR for students in this school or program?
Days per SCHOOL YEAR

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1-9.

Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
REGULAR school – elementary or secondary
MONTESSORI school
SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS school – such as a science or math school, performing
arts school, talented or gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.
SPECIAL EDUCATION school – primarily serves students with disabilities
CAREER/TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL school – primarily serves students being trained for
occupations
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OR DAY CARE CENTER – such as kindergarten only,
prekindergarten and kindergarten and transitional first grade only, day care and
transitional kindergarten only, etc.
ALTERNATIVE/OTHER school – offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education; does not specifically fall into the categories of regular, special
program emphasis, special education, or vocational school – Please describe. C

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INSTRUCTIONS AND AN EXAMPLE FOR ITEM 1-10
In item 1-10, we ask for the number of teachers for grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels by the
amount of time they teach at THIS school or program.
Example:
The following is an example to illustrate how to report teachers in this item for a school that includes
prekindergarten through grade 8.
If this school has eight full-time teachers for grades 1 through 8, one full-time teacher who teaches
kindergarten ½ time and prekindergarten ½ time, a music teacher who teaches two days each week, a
physical education teacher who teaches three days each week, and a teaching principal who teaches one
30-minute class each day, you would complete item 1-10 as follows:

✗

None

Full-time teachers

Teach at least ¾ time but less than full time

Teach at least ½ time but less than ¾ time
This number includes the one full-time teacher who teaches
kindergarten ½ time and prekindergarten ½ time. The time he or
she spends teaching prekindergarten is not counted in item 1-10.
This number also includes the physical education teacher who
teaches three days a week.

None

Teach at least ¼ time but less than ½ time
This includes the music teacher who teaches two days a week.

None

Teach less than ¼ time
This includes the principal who teaches one 30-minute class each
day. The time he or she spends working as a principal is not
included in item 1-10.

1 2

TOTAL TEACHERS

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1-10.

Around the first of October, how many persons were teaching in grades K-12 and/or
COMPARABLE ungraded levels at this school or program in the following time categories?
Consider only the amount of time an individual works as a teacher of grades K-12 and
comparable ungraded levels during a typical week at THIS school or program.
Include:
• Regular classroom teachers
• Teachers who teach subjects such as music, art, physical education, and special education
• Teaching principals or administrators who teach a regularly scheduled class at this school or
program
Do NOT include:
• Teachers who teach ONLY nursery, prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education
• Student teachers, teacher aides, day care aides, or short-term substitute teachers
• Counselors, library media specialists or librarians, speech therapists, social workers, or
administrators UNLESS they also teach a regularly scheduled class at THIS school or
program
If none, please mark (X) the box.

None

Full-time teachers

None

Teach at least ¾ time but less than full time

None

Teach at least ½ time but less than ¾ time

None

Teach at least ¼ time but less than ½ time

None

Teach less than ¼ time

TOTAL TEACHERS

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GO TO item 1-12 below.

b. How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional
first grade student?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full day (4 hours or more per day)
Half day (less than 4 hours per day)
Both full-day and half-day programs are offered

1-12.

1-13a. Is a major role of this school or program to support homeschooling?
Yes
No

b. Is this school or program located in a private home that is used primarily as a family
residence?
Yes
No

1-14a. Does this school or program have a religious orientation or purpose?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-15 on page 13.

b. Is this school or program affiliated with a religious organization or institution?
Yes
No

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1-14c. What is this school’s or program’s religious orientation or affiliation?
Mark (X) only one box.
Roman Catholic

Is this school –
Mark (X) only one box.

African Methodist Episcopal

Parochial (or inter-parochial)

Amish

Diocesan

Assembly of God

Private

Baptist
Brethren
Calvinist
Christian (no specific denomination)
Church of Christ
Church of God
Church of God in Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Disciples of Christ
Episcopal
Friends
Greek Orthodox
Islamic
Jewish
Latter Day Saints
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Other Lutheran
Mennonite
Methodist
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Seventh-Day Adventist
Other – Specify

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1-15.

To which of the following associations or organizations does this school or program belong?
Mark (X) all that apply.
This school does NOT belong to ANY associations or organizations ➔

GO TO item 1-16a on page 15.

RELIGIOUS
Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) (or School of Tomorrow)
American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Christian Schools International (CSI)
Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Friends Council on Education (FCE)
General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Islamic School League of America (ISLA)
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Christian School Association (NCSA)
National Society for Hebrew Day Schools (Torah Umesorah)
Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)
The Jewish Community Day School Network (RAVSAK)
Solomon Schechter Day School Association (SSDSA)
Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)
Other religious school association(s) – Specify

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1-15. Continued – To which of the following associations or organizations does this school or
program belong?
Mark (X) all that apply.
SPECIAL EMPHASIS
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Association Montessori International (AMI)
Other Montessori association(s)
Association of Military Colleges and Schools (AMCS)
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)
National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Other association(s) for exceptional children
European Council for International Schools (ECIS)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS)
National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS)
Other special emphasis association(s) – Specify

OTHER SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS
Alternative School Network (ASN)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Other school association(s) – Specify

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1-16a. Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-17a below.

1-17.

Does this school offer the following?
a. Different instructional approaches (e.g., mixed-ability grouping, self-paced instruction,
ungraded classrooms, etc.)
Yes
No

Distance learning course(s) (Taught primarily via Internet, e-mail, satellite, or television)
Yes
No

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1-18.

A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who NEED academic ASSISTANCE
Yes
No

A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who SEEK academic ADVANCEMENT or ENRICHMENT
Yes
No

Extended-day care
Yes
No

School-related activities and clubs (e.g., yearbook club, school dance committee, etc.)
Yes
No

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2. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
2-1.

Does this school have students enrolled in the THIRD GRADE?
Yes
No ➔

2-2.

GO TO item 2-4 on page 19.

p.m.

2-3.

p.m.

a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

d. Science
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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2-3.

e. Foreign language (Not English as a Second Language [ESL])
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

Physical education
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

g. Music
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

h. Art
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

Recess
Do NOT include time allocated for lunch.
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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2-4.

Does this school have students enrolled in the EIGHTH GRADE?
Yes
No ➔

2-5.

GO TO Section 3 on page 20.

p.m.

2-6.

p.m.

a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

d. Science
Minutes per day

None

Days per week

for

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