Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Participating US Public Elementary Schoolsa
| Characteristics | % schoolsb | No. of schoolsc |
|---|---|---|
| Region | ||
| South | 36.8 | 179 |
| West | 23.8 | 89 |
| Midwest | 24.0 | 155 |
| Northeast | 15.3 | 134 |
| Locale | ||
| Urban | 34.5 | 127 |
| Suburban | 29.9 | 171 |
| Town | 9.6 | 75 |
| Rural | 26.1 | 184 |
| School size | ||
| Large (>621 students) | 22.6 | 109 |
| Medium (451–621 students) | 31.7 | 177 |
| Small (<451 students) | 45.7 | 271 |
| Student race/ethnicity | ||
| Predominantly (≥66%) white non-Latino | 40.5 | 293 |
| Majority (≥50%) black | 13.2 | 53 |
| Majority (≥50%) Latino | 20.7 | 74 |
| Other | 25.6 | 137 |
| Socioeconomic status (based on eligibility for free/reduced-price meals) | ||
| Lower (>66% of students eligible) | 38.0 | 161 |
| Middle (>33–≤66% of students eligible) | 37.2 | 220 |
| Higher (≤33% of students eligible) | 24.9 | 176 |
a
n=557.
b
Percentages are weighted to the school level. Percentages sum by column to 100 within category, but as a result of rounding some may not sum to exactly 100%.
c
Number of schools is unweighted.