2020-2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews

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2020-2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

2019-2020 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
Cognitive Interviews

OMB# 1850-0803 v.259

Attachments 6 & 7
Attachment 6 – 2020-21 NTPS Questionnaires for Cognitive Testing
Attachment 7 – Initial Contact Letters

November 2019

Attachment 6: 2020-21 NTPS Questionnaires for
Cognitive Testing
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 School Questionnaire (NTPS-3A)
3. 2020-21 NTPS Private School Questionnaire (NTPS-3B)

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires XX/XX/20XX

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

TEACHER LISTING FORM
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

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

➧

SCHOOL

GRADE
RANGE

➧
Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: TLF, SMQAB, BUILDING 61D
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

NOTICE:
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).
FORM NTPS-1
(XX-XX-XXXX)

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, SMQAB, BUILDING 61D
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 the 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

°
°

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.

Current long-term substitute teachers

Other teachers who teach students in any of grades K–12

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.

▲

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.)
Teacher’s E-mail
Address

Teacher’s Name

Line
Number

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

Please list each teacher’s e-mail address.

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

1 - Special education
2 - General elementary
3 - Math
4 - Science
5 - English/Language arts
6 - Social studies
7 - Vocational/Technical
8 - Other (e.g., art, music, etc.)

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

MIDDLE

LAST

*Ex. Andrew Michael Shaffer

SUFFIX

ams@place.com

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
PLEASE CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE
FORM NTPS-1

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.

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

FIRST

Subject Matter Taught

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:
http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov

FORM NTPS-1

14318018
Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires xx/xx/xxxx

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

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

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: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
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).
FORM NTPS-3A
(XX-XX-XXXX) Draft 1

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14318026

•
•
•
•

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 2020-21 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 35 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

Yes
No

3 5

Yes
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.

d. 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.

FORM NTPS-3A

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14318042

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

1-1.

Which of the following grades does this school offer?
Please mark (X) for all that apply.
Prekindergarten
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded

1-2.

Excluding prekindergarten, postsecondary, and adult education students, around
October 1, 2020, how many students were enrolled in this school?

,
1-3.

Enrolled students

For this school year (2020-21), what is the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) percentage at
this school?
Round to the nearest whole PERCENT.
% Average Daily Attendance

FORM NTPS-3A

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14318059

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

:
1-5.

End time

a.m.

p.m.

a.m.
p.m.

How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for students in this school?
Do NOT include prekindergarten or transitional first grade programs.
Days per TYPICAL 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
If this school is a virtual school that is described by one of the above options please select
that option.
Please specify →

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 1-10a on page 6.

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 specify ➔

FORM NTPS-3A

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1-10a. 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 1-11 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 TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK

1-11.

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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1-12. Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Classes are taught only face to face at the school
Classes are taught both face to face and online ➔

GO TO item 1-14 below.

No physical location, classes are taught entirely online ➔

GO TO item 1-16 below.

1-13. Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 1-17a on page 8.

1-14. Among all the courses you offer at this school, about how many of the courses are
taught entirely online?
Mark (X) only one box.

One or a few courses
Some courses but less than half
About half
A majority
All courses

1-15.

Are there any students enrolled at this school who take the majority, or all, of their classes
online?

Yes
No

1-16. Are your online classes:
Mark (X) for all that apply.
Available to students in all grades
Available only to students in certain grades
Available to students who seek additional advancement (such as Advanced Placement or college
credit)
Available to students who are taking their core classes for graduation requirements
Available to students who are taking an alternative learning program for behavioral issues
Available to students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

FORM NTPS-3A

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1-17a. Does this school have a magnet program?
(A magnet program attracts students from outside their normal attendance area and
offers enhancements such as special curricular themes or methods of instruction.)
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 1-18 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

FORM NTPS-3A

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1-18.

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

1-19.

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

FORM NTPS-3A

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14316079

2. SCHOOL STAFFING
2-1.

Around October 1, 2020, how many staff were teaching in grades K-12 and/or comparable
ungraded levels at this school in the following time categories?
INCLUDE special area or resource teachers (e.g. special education, Title I, art, music, physical
education)
INCLUDE as part-time teachers: itinerant teachers and teachers who have another position at this
school (e.g. data coach, instructional coordinator)
DO NOT INCLUDE student teachers, teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult
education, or other staff who do not directly teach students
Write '0' if no person is teaching in a particular time category.

a. Full-time Teachers

Teachers

b. Part-time Teachers

Teachers

c. TOTAL Full- and Part-time Teachers

Teachers

FORM NTPS-3A

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2-2.

Around October 1, 2020, how many staff held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school in each of the following categories?
Employees who hold more than one position in this school should be counted as part-time
staff for each position held. FOR EXAMPLE: If your school’s vice principal also serves as a
data coach, you would count this person as 1 part-time vice principal (item b) and 1 part-time
data coach (item e), even if this person works full-time across the two positions.
Employees shared with other schools or the district office should be counted as part-time
employees.
If no FULL-TIME or PART-TIME staff members exist, please write ‘0’ in the box under fulltime and/or part-time.

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

a. Principals
b. Vice principals and assistant principals
c. Instructional coordinators and supervisors,
such as curriculum specialists

d. Librarians or library media specialists
e. Data coaches or data coordinators
f.

Technology specialists

g. Student support services professional staff
(1) School/guidance counselors, excluding
psychologists and social workers

(2) Nurses
(3) Social workers
(4) Psychologists
(5) Speech therapists or pathologists
(6) Other student support services staff

FORM NTPS-3A

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2-2.

Continued – Around October 1, 2020, how many staff held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school in each of the following categories?

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

h. Aides
(1) Regular Title I aides
(2) English as a Second Language (ESL)
or bilingual teacher aides

(3) Special education
aides

(4) Library media center
aides

(5) Other classroom
aides

i. Secretaries and other clerical support
staff

Food service
personnel

k. Custodial and maintenance
personnel

l. Security guards or security personnel (not law
enforcement)

m. School Resource Officers (include all career law
enforcement officers with arrest authority, who
have specialized training and are assigned to
work in collaboration with school organizations)

n. Sworn law enforcement officers who are not
School Resource Officers

o. Other employees not reported
above

FORM NTPS-3A

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2-3a.

Do any of the teachers or staff have the following specialist assignments working with
students in this school?

(1) Reading specialist
Yes
No

(2) Math specialist
Yes
No

(3) Science specialist
Yes
No

b. Do any of the teachers or staff have the following coaching assignments working with
teachers in this school?
(Coaching includes observing lessons, providing feedback, and demonstrating teaching
strategies.)

(1) Reading coach
Yes
No

(2) Math coach
Yes
No

(3) Science coach
Yes
No

(4) General instructional/Not subject-specific coach
Yes
No

FORM NTPS-3A

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2-4.

For THIS school year (2020-21), how easy or difficult was it to fill teaching vacancies in
each of the following fields?
Please include teaching positions that were vacant for the 2020-21 school year and that
may or may not have been filled before the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Do NOT include vacancies for teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
No
This
position is vacancy
not offered in this field
this school
in this
year
school

Easy

Somewhat
difficult

Very
difficult

Could not
fill the
vacancy

(1) General elementary
(2) Special education
(3) English or language arts
(4) Social studies
(5) Computer science
(6) Mathematics
(7) Biology or life sciences
(8) Physical sciences

(e.g., chemistry, physics,
earth sciences)

(9) English as a Second

Language (ESL) or
bilingual education

(10) Foreign languages
(11) Music or art
(12) Career or technical
education

(13) Physical education or
health

FORM NTPS-3A

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2-5a.

Around October 1, 2020, did you have any newly-hired teachers, that is, employees that were
not employed as teachers at THIS SCHOOL last year?
Include all teachers that are new to your school, even if they had previously taught at other schools.
Do NOT include newly-hired teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education.
Yes
No ➜ GO TO Section 3 on page 15.

b. How many teachers were newly-hired by this school?
Do NOT include newly-hired teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education.
Record HEAD COUNTS, not FTEs (full-time equivalent).
Newly-hired teachers

c. Of those newly-hired teachers, how many were in their first year of teaching?
Record HEAD COUNTS, not FTEs (full-time equivalent).
Write ‘0’ if no newly-hired teachers were in their first year of teaching.
Teachers in their first year of teaching

FORM NTPS-3A

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3. COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
3-1.

Does this school grant high school diplomas?
Do NOT include vocational certificates, certificates of attendance, or certificates of completion.

Yes
No ➔ GO TO Section 4 on page 16.

3-2.

For high school graduates of the class of 2021, does this school or district have a community
service requirement for a standard diploma?

Yes
No ➔ GO TO Section 4 on page 16.

3-3.

What is the minimum number of community service hours required of the high school
graduates in the class of 2021?
Minimum hours of community service

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4. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
4-1a.

Of the students enrolled in grades K-12 in this school, do any have an Individual Education
Plan (IEP) because they have disabilities or special needs?

Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-3a on page 17.

How many students have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) because they have disabilities or
special needs?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Do NOT include students who have only a 504 plan.

,
4-2a.

Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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 4-3a on page 17.
No

How many students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) because they have disabilities or
special needs are in each of the following instructional settings?
The sum of entries in item 4-2b should equal the entry in item 4-1b above.
Write ‘0’ if no student with an IEP is in a particular instructional setting.

(1) 100% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(2) 80-99% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(3) 40-79% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(4) 0-39% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

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4-3a.

Of the students enrolled in this school as of October 1, 2020, have any been identified
as English language learners (ELL), also known as limited-English proficient (LEP)?
(English language learners (ELLs) or limited-English proficient (LEP) 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 4-6a on page 18.

b. How many ELL or LEP students are enrolled in this school?

,
4-4.

Students

Does this school have instruction specifically designed to address the needs of ELL or
LEP students?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-6a on page 18.

4-5a.

Are ELL or LEP students taught English using ESL, bilingual, or immersion techniques?

Yes
No

Are ELL or LEP students taught English in regular English-speaking classrooms?

Yes
No

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4-6a. 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 4-7 on page 19.

b. Around October 1, 2020, did you have any PREKINDERGARTEN students enrolled
in this school?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-6c below.

(1) How many PREKINDERGARTEN students were enrolled in this school?

Prekindergarten students

(2) 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 October 1, 2020, what was the percentage of 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).)
Write ‘0’ if no student’s eligibility was determined through Direct Certification.

,
e.

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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4-7.

Around October 1, 2020, 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 ➔ GO TO Section 5 on page 20.

4-8a.

How many PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school participate in the Title I program?
Write ‘0’ if no prekindergarten students participate in the Title I program.
Prekindergarten students

b. How many students at this school in GRADES K-12 participate in the Title I program?
Write ‘0’ if no students in grades K-12 participate in the Title I program.

,
4-9.

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

4-10.

How many designated Title I teachers were teaching AT THIS SCHOOL around October 1, 2020?
Write‘0’ if there are no designated Title I teachers at this school.

Title I teachers

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5. CONTACT INFORMATION
5-1.

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

5-2.

What is his or her job title?

5-3.

What is his or her work e-mail address?

5-4.

What is the school's phone number?
Area code

Number
–

5-5.

–

Please enter the date your school completed this questionnaire.
MM

YYYY

2 0

5-6.

Please indicate how much time it took your school 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
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Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
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PRIVATE SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
Around October 1, 2020, how many students were enrolled in each of the following grade
levels?
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).

1-1.

(1)
Does this school
have students in
this grade?

Grade levels

a. Ungraded (including ungraded special education
students)

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

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)

No
Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔
No
Yes ➔

k. 6th

Yes ➔

h. 3rd

5th

g. 2nd

Yes ➔

1st

4th

Yes ➔
No

d. Transitional (or readiness) kindergarten (extra

No
Yes ➔

b. Nursery and prekindergarten

Yes ➔

No
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Number of students
in this grade

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Continued – Around October 1, 2020, how many students were enrolled in each of the following
grade levels?

1-1.

(1)
Does this school
have students in
this 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.

(2)
Number of students
in this grade

,
,
,
,
,
,

Around October 1, 2020, what was the total number of students enrolled in this school or
program?
This item should equal to the sum of entries in items 1-1(a-q).

Enrolled students

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1-3.

Of the total number of students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels in this
school or program around October 1, 2020, how many students are –
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.
Please only include each student in one category below.
Write ‘0’ if there are no students in this school of a given racial and ethnic origin.

Hispanic or Latino Students

a. Hispanic or Latino Students

Students

b. White

Students

c. Black or African American

Students

d. Asian

Students

e. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Students

Non-Hispanic Students

American Indian or Alaska Native

g. Two or more races
TOTAL number of students in grades K-12

1-4a.

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. Of the total number of students enrolled in grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels in this
school or program around October 1, 2020, how many students are MALE?
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.
Write ‘0’ if there were no male students enrolled in this school or program.

Male students

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1-5a.

During the LAST school year (2019-20), 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, 2019?
12th graders

,
c.

LAST school year (2019-20), did you have any students that graduated from the 12th grade
with a diploma?
Include 2020 summer graduates.
Do NOT include students who received only vocational certificates, certificates of
attendance, or certificates of completion.

Yes
No ➔

GO TO item 1-6 below.

d. How many students graduated from the 12th grade with a diploma LAST school year
(2019-20)?
Include 2020 summer graduates.
Do NOT include students who received only vocational certificates, certificates of
attendance, or certificates of completion.
Write '0' if no students graduated from the 12th grade with a diploma LAST school
year.
Graduates LAST school year

e. Of those who graduated with a diploma LAST school year (2019-20), approximately
what percentage went to four-year colleges?
Round to the nearest whole percent.
Write ‘0’ if no students who graduated LAST school year went to a four-year college.
% of Graduates who went to four-year colleges

1-6.

:
1-7.

End time
a.m.

p.m.

a.m.
p.m.

How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for students in this school?
Do NOT include prekindergarten or transitional first grade programs.
Days per TYPICAL 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
If this school is a virtual school that is described by one of the above options please select
that option.
Please specify →

1-10a. 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 1-11 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

1-11.

Yes
No

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1-12. Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Classes are taught only face to face at the school
Classes are taught both face to face and online

➔

GO TO item 1-14 below.

No physical location, classes are taught entirely online ➔

GO TO item 1-16 below.

1-13. Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 1-17 on page 14.

1-14. Among all the courses you offer at this school, about how many of the courses are
taught entirely online?
Mark (X) only one box.

One or a few courses
Some courses but less than half
About half
A majority
All courses

1-15.

Are there any students enrolled at this school who take the majority, or all, of their classes
online?

Yes
No

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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

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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1-19a. 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

1-20a. Does this school or program have a religious orientation or purpose?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 1-21 on page 13.

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

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1-20c. 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 - please specify ➔

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1-21.

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 1-15a on page 13.
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)
Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA)
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 Center for Jewish Day Schools (PRIZMAH)
Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)
Other religious school association(s) - please specify ➔

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1-21. 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) - please 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) - please specify ➔

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2. SCHOOL STAFFING
2-1.

Around October 1, 2020, how many staff 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:
• Teachers who teach subjects such as music, art, physical education, and special education
• 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
Write '0' if no person is teaching in a particular time category.

a. Full-time Teachers

Teachers

b. Teach at least ¾ time but less than full-time

Teachers

c. Teach at least ½ time but less than ¾ time

Teachers

d. Teach at least ¼ time but less than ½ time

Teachers

e. Teach less than ¼ time

Teachers

TOTAL Full- and Part-time Teachers

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2-2.

Around October 1, 2020, how many staff held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school in each of the following categories?
Employees who hold more than one position at this school should be counted as part-time
staff for each position held. FOR EXAMPLE: If your school’s vice principal also serves as a
data coach, you would count this person as 1 part-time vice principal (item b) and 1 parttime data coach (item e), even if this person works full-time across the two positions.
Employees shared with other schools should be counted as part-time employees.
If no FULL-TIME or PART-TIME staff members exist, please write ‘0’ in the box under full-time
and/or part-time.

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

a. Principals or school heads
b. Vice principals and assistant principals or school heads
c. Instructional coordinators and supervisors,
such as curriculum specialists

d. Librarians or library media specialists
e. Data coaches or data coordinators
f.

Technology specialists

g. Student support services professional staff
(1) School/guidance counselors, excluding
psychologists and social workers

(2) Nurses
(3) Social workers
(4) Psychologists
(5) Speech therapists or pathologists
(6) Other student support services staff

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2-2.

Continued – Around October 1, 2020, how many staff held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school in each of the following categories?

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

h. Aides
(1) Regular Title I aides
(2) English as a Second Language (ESL)
or bilingual teacher aides

(3) Special education aides
(4) Library media center aides
(5) Other classroom aides
i. Secretaries and other clerical support staff
j.

Food service personnel

k. Custodial and maintenance personnel
l. Security guards or security personnel (not law
enforcement)

m. School Resource Officers (include all career law

enforcement officers with arrest authority, who have
specialized training and are assigned to work in
collaboration with school organizations)

n. Sworn law enforcement officers who are not
School Resource Officers

o. Other employees not reported above

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2-3a.

Do any of the teachers or staff have the following specialist assignments working with
students in this school?

(1) Reading specialist
Yes
No

(2) Math specialist
Yes
No

(3) Science specialist
Yes
No

(1) Reading coach
Yes
No

(2) Math coach
Yes
No

(3) Science coach
Yes
No

(4) General instructional/Not subject-specific coach
Yes
No

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2-4.

For THIS school year (2020-21), how easy or difficult was it to fill teaching vacancies in
each of the following fields?
Please include teaching positions that were vacant for the 2020-21 school year and that
may or may not have been filled before the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Do NOT include vacancies for teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
This
No
position is vacancy
not offered in this field
in this this school
school
year

Easy

Somewhat
difficult

Very
difficult

Could not
fill the
vacancy

(1) General elementary
(2) Special education
(3) English or language arts
(4) Social studies
(5) Computer science
(6) Mathematics
(7) Biology or life sciences
(8) Physical sciences

(e.g., chemistry, physics,
earth sciences)

(9) English as a Second

Language (ESL) or
bilingual education

(10) Foreign languages
(11) Music or art
(12) Career or technical
education

(13) Physical education or
health

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2-5a.

How many teachers were newly-hired by this school?
Do NOT include newly-hired teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education.
Record HEAD COUNTS, not FTEs (full-time equivalent).

Newly-hired teachers

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3. COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
3-1.

Does this school grant high school diplomas?
Do NOT include vocational certificates, certificates of attendance, or certificates of completion.
Yes
No ➔ GO TO Section 4 on page 22.

3-2.

For high school graduates of the class of 2021, does this school have a community
service requirement for a standard diploma?

Yes
No ➔ GO TO Section 4 on page 22.

3-3.

What is the minimum number of community service hours required of the high school
graduates in the class of 2021?
Minimum hours of community service

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4. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
4-1a.

Of the students enrolled in grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels in this school, do
any have a formally-identified disability?

Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-3a on page 23.

b. How many students in this school have a formally-identified disability?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Students with a formally-identified disability

,
4-2a.

Does this school PRIMARILY SERVE students with disabilities?
If you marked "SPECIAL EDUCATION school - primarily serves students with disabilities" for
item 1-9, please mark "Yes" for this item.

Yes ➔ GO TO item 4-3a on page 23.
No

b. How many students with formally-identified disabilities are in each of the following instructional
settings?
The sum of entries in item 4-2b should equal the entry in item 4-1b above.
Write '0' if no student with a formally-identified disability is in a particular instructional setting.
(1) 100% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(2) 80-99% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(3) 40-79% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

(4) 0-39% of the school day in a regular classroom

Students

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4-3a.

Of the students enrolled in this school as of October 1, 2020, have any been identified
as English-language learners (ELL), also known as limited-English proficient (LEP)?
(English language learners (ELLs) or limited-English proficient (LEP) 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 4-6a on page 24.

b. How many ELL or LEP students are enrolled in this school?
Students

,
4-4.

Does this school have instruction specifically designed to address the needs of ELL or
LEP students?

Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-6a on page 24.

4-5a.

Are ELL or LEP students taught English using ESL, bilingual, or immersion techniques?
Yes
No

Are ELL or LEP students taught English in regular English-speaking classrooms?

Yes
No

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4-6a. 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 4-7 on page 25.

b. Around October 1, 2020, did you have any PREKINDERGARTEN students enrolled
in this school?
Yes
No ➔ GO TO item 4-6c below.

(1) How many PREKINDERGARTEN students were enrolled in this school?

Prekindergarten students

(2) 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 October 1, 2020, what was the percentage of K-12 students this school
APPROVED for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch
Program?

% of K-12 students approved

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4-7.

4-8a.

How many PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school participate in the Title I program?
Write ‘0’ if no prekindergarten students participate in the Title I program.
Prekindergarten students

b. How many students at this school in GRADES K-12 participate in the Title I program?
Write ‘0’ if no students in grades K-12 participate in the Title I program.

,
4-9.

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

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5. CONTACT INFORMATION
5-1.

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

5-2.

What is his or her job title?

5-3.

What is his or her work e-mail address?

5-4.

What is the school's phone number?
Area code

Number
–

5-5.

–

Please verify this school’s or program’s name and mailing address that are printed below.
If any part of the name and mailing address is incorrect, enter the correction(s), as necessary,
in the appropriate space(s) below.
School or program name

Mailing address

City

State

5-6a.

ZIP Code

Is the physical or street address of this school or program the same as the mailing address?
Yes ➔ GO TO item 5-7 on page 27.
No

Please print this school’s or program’s physical or street address.
Street

City

State

ZIP Code

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5-7.

Please enter the date your school completed this questionnaire.
MM

YYYY
2 0

5-8.

Please indicate how much time it took your school 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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Attachment 7
Contact Materials for NTPS 2020–21 Cognitive Testing
Data Collection
Activity/Operation

Correspondence
Identifier(s)

Description

Initial School Mailout
This letter will be shown to cognitive test participants
to see if they would include online teachers in the TLF,
given the current stimulus. Each participant will only
see one version, dependent on their job title. The letter
introduces the survey and provides instructions for the
package contents. The package includes the letter and
individual envelopes containing instructions for
completing the Teacher Listing Form, and School
Questionnaire.
Six versions:

Initial School Mailout Letter

NTPS11.1//2//3LP//C

NTPS-11.1LP – Base principal letter sent to the principal
if a coordinator hasn’t been established, similar in
content and format to the letter used for the 2017–18
NTPS.
NTPS-11.1LC – Base coordinator letter, sent if a
coordinator has been established, similar in content
and format to the letter used for the 2017–18 NTPS.
NTPS-11.2LP – Experimental principal letter.
NTPS-11.2LC – Experimental coordinator letter.
NTPS-11.3LP – Base principal letter modified to reflect
the inclusion of the non-monetary incentive (popcorn
tin).
NTPS-11.3LC – Base coordinator letter modified to
reflect the inclusion of the non-monetary incentive
(popcorn tin).
This letter provides a description of the Teacher Listing
Form and the login information for the NTPS
Respondent Portal.

Initial School Mailout Letter –
Login Information for the TLF

NTPS-11L(TLF1//2)

Two versions:

NTPS-11L(TLF2) – Sent to schools without a prepopulated TLF.

Notes:
Yellow highlighting indicates letter and e-mail text that will be customized using information on
the input file. In the FAQs, yellow highlighting indicates information that needs to be updated
pending OMB clearance.
Text in brackets, in red font, shows the wording that differs between versions of the letter or email. Key to versions is provided above the letter, where applicable. Versions are indicated in
brackets by black letters and are separated by double slashes //.

Initial School Mailout Letter to Coordinator or Principal – Version 1
NTPS-11.1LP//11.1LC (P = Principal letter; C = Coordinator letter) (Includes School Mailout FAQs)

Dear ,
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2020–21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). [C:
The principal at your school has identified you as the survey coordinator for your school.] Your school’s
participation is important for the success of this survey. Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally
representative data, and we need your help to make this happen.
The NTPS is a nationwide sample survey of elementary and secondary schools and the principals and teachers
who staff them. The survey is a primary source of information about what is happening in K–12 schools across
the United States. The survey is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Education.
[C: As survey coordinator, we//P: We] request your assistance with the following tasks:
1. Complete or ensure the online completion of the Teacher Listing Form using the enclosure labeled
“Instructions for completing the Teacher Listing Form.”
You can complete the TLF or give it to the staff member who can best provide information about the
teachers at your school, including each teacher’s name, e-mail address, and subject matter taught.
2. Complete or ensure the online completion of the School Questionnaire using the enclosure labeled
“Instructions for completing the School Questionnaire.”
You can complete the School Questionnaire or give it to the staff member who can best answer
questions about enrollment, staffing, and programs and services offered at your school.
3. [C: Give the enclosure labeled “Instructions for completing the Principal Questionnaire” to the
principal or administrator at your school. //P: Use the enclosure labeled “Instructions for completing
the Principal Questionnaire” to complete the Principal Questionnaire online within two weeks.]
Please ensure that the Teacher Listing Form, School Questionnaire, and Principal Questionnaire are
completed within two weeks. Thank you in advance for your help to ensure your school is represented in this
important survey.
Sincerely,
James L. Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education
NCES is authorized to conduct this survey by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). 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). Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual
responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.

Initial School Mailout Letter to Coordinator or Principal – Version 2
NTPS-11.2LP//11.2LC) (P = Principal letter; C = Coordinator letter) (Includes School Mailout FAQs)

Dear ,
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau are dedicated to providing
policymakers, education researchers, and you with the most comprehensive data available on our country’s
schools. To accomplish this, we need your help. We request your school’s participation in the 2020–21 National
Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS).
[C: The principal at your school has identified you as the survey coordinator for the NTPS. As survey
coordinator, we//P: We] ask that you facilitate your school’s participation in the survey. The following survey
invitations are enclosed:
1. Teacher Listing Form
Complete or ensure the online completion of the Teacher Listing Form using the enclosed envelope
labeled “Instructions for completing the Teacher Listing Form.” The Teacher Listing Form requests each
teacher’s name, e-mail address, and subject matter taught. This information will be used to randomly
select teachers to complete the Teacher Questionnaire.
2. School Questionnaire
Complete or ensure the online completion of the School Questionnaire using the enclosed envelope
labeled “Instructions for completing the School Questionnaire.” The School Questionnaire should be
completed by the staff member who can best answer questions about enrollment, staffing, and
programs and services offered at your school.
3. Principal Questionnaire
[C: Give the enclosed envelope labeled “Instructions for completing the Principal Questionnaire” to the
principal or administrator at your school.//P: Please complete the Principal Questionnaire using the
login information provided in the enclosed envelope labeled “Instructions for completing the Principal
Questionnaire”.]
Please ensure that the Teacher Listing Form, School Questionnaire, and Principal Questionnaire are
completed within two weeks. Thank you in advance for your [P: school’s participation//C: help to ensure your
school is represented] in this important survey.
Sincerely,
James L. Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education
NCES is authorized to conduct this survey by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). 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). Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual
responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.

(School Mailout FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the purpose of the NTPS?
The purpose of the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is to provide policymakers and researchers with relevant and
timely data on the characteristics and conditions of America’s public, charter, and private K–12 schools and the professionals
who work in them. The data collected permit detailed analyses of the characteristics of schools, principals, teachers, and
students. The data also link the NTPS components, which enable researchers to examine the relationships among these
elements of the education system. For example, researchers can study teacher attrition using information not only provided by
teachers, but also from their principals.
The NTPS has been designed with input from state and local education agencies, school administrators, teachers, education
policymakers, and researchers through the numerous organizations representing these various data providers and data users.
For more information about the NTPS, please visit our website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.
How are the NTPS data used?
The data from the NTPS are used by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, state education agencies, public school
districts, and education research organizations to:
1. Evaluate the effects of school workplace conditions, salaries, and training opportunities on the educational workforce;
2. Assess school staffing practices and personnel policies; and
3. Aid in the Department of Education’s program planning in the areas of teacher shortage, teaching policies, and teacher
education.
How long does it take to complete a NTPS questionnaire?
While the surveys will vary in length, each questionnaire will take approximately 15 to 40 minutes to complete.
Will my school’s and individual staff members’ data remain confidential?
Yes, both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict procedures to protect the confidentiality of
study participants. 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). In addition, your
responses to the survey questions will not be shared with any of your school staff or administration. Participation is voluntary,
but responses are necessary to make the results of this study accurate and timely.
Who authorizes this survey?
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). The U.S. Census Bureau will administer this
survey on behalf of the NCES. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved this survey. The OMB control number is
1850-0598 and the approval expiration date is xx/xx/2023.
Who can answer general questions regarding this survey?
The U.S. Census Bureau can answer any questions you have about the survey. Staff can be reached by phone at 1-888-595-1338,
Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). At any other time, please leave a message and
someone will return your call as soon as possible. The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at
ntps@census.gov.

Initial School Mailout Letter – TLF
NTPS-11L(TLF1//2) (1 = Prepopulated TLF; 2 = Blank TLF)
Displayed through a windowed-envelope or overprinted on an envelope:
Instructions for completing the Teacher Listing Form
Please complete the Teacher Listing Form for the National Teacher and Principal Survey. The Teacher Listing
Form requests teacher name, e-mail address, and subject matter taught for each teacher in your school.
Text:
Dear School Staff Member,
The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) provides an opportunity for teachers to tell policymakers
about their experiences in the teaching profession. In order to select teachers for this important national
survey, we need a list of all the teachers in your school.
You have been identified by your [school’s designated survey coordinator, ,/school’s
principal] as the staff member who is most knowledgeable about your school’s teachers and who can provide
the required information. The Teacher Listing Form collects the name, e-mail address, and subject matter
taught for each teacher in your school. [1: To make it easier for you, we obtained a list of your school’s
teachers from a publicly-available source. We need your help to ensure that this list is accurate and only
includes staff currently working as teachers in your school.]
Please complete [1: and verify] your school’s Teacher Listing Form using the information below.

Respond by at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsportal
Log in using this User ID:
Please be assured that both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict
procedures to protect the confidentiality of study participants.
If you have any questions about the survey or need assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888595-1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau is
also available to answer your questions via e-mail at ntps@census.gov.
Thank you for completing this survey promptly.
Sincerely,
James L. Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education

NCES is authorized to conduct this survey by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). 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). Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual
responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.

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