NCVS School Crime Supplement

Description

The School Crime Supplement (SCS) survey, a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), was co-designed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and is conducted every two years. The SCS collects information about victimization, crime, and safety at school. The SCS is a national survey of approximately 6,500 students ages 12 through 18 in U.S. public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, and asks about school-related topics such as alcohol and drug availability; fighting, bullying, and hate-related behaviors; fear and avoidance behaviors; gun and weapon carrying; and gangs at school.

Data Access

Where to Apply

https://www.census.gov/about/adrm/fsrdc.html

Fees

Possible seat fee dependent on consortium membership. URL for more information: https://www.census.gov/about/adrm/fsrdc/about/fsrdc-network-fees.html

Access Modality

FSRDC

Usage Restrictions

Census Bureau restricted-use data must be used for statistical purposes and cannot be used for purposes of enforcing laws or regulations or for profit.

Is a Public-Use Version (PUF) Available?

Yes

Public Version URL

https://bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/school-crime-supplement-scs#publications-0

Summary of Differences

Geography variables differ in level of detail available in restricted-use vs public-use files.

Does Geography Differ from Public Version?

Yes

Does Level of Variable Detail Differ from Public Version?

Yes