Table 3.
Number and percentage of students within each state that actually received corporal punishment in the 2011–2012 school year
| State | Total number of students receiving corporal punishment | Percent of students receiving corporal punishment |
|---|---|---|
| MS | 32,157 | 7 |
| TX | 29,835 | < 1 |
| AL | 27,887 | 4 |
| AR | 20,609 | 4 |
| GA | 12,792 | < 1 |
| OK | 10,790 | 2 |
| TN | 10,756 | 1 |
| MO | 5,251 | < 1 |
| LA | 4,678 | < 1 |
| FL | 4,650 | < 1 |
| KY | 1,181 | < 1 |
| IN | 657 | < 1 |
| AZ | 632 | < 1 |
| NC | 561 | < 1 |
| CO | 485 | < 1 |
| SC | 183 | < 1 |
| ID | 134 | < 1 |
| KS | 76 | < 1 |
| WY | 19 | < 1 |
| Total in states where it is legal | 163,333 | < 1 |
| Total across all states | 163,333 | < 1 |
Data source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (2014b).