@article{RDM, recid = {14620}, author = {National Center for Education Statistics, Private School Universe Survey (PSS)}, title = {NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)}, publisher = {University of Chicago}, address = {2025}, number = {RDM}, abstract = {The purposes of this data collection activity are; a) to generate biennial data on the total number of private schools, teachers, and students; and b) to build an accurate and complete list of private schools to serve as a sampling frame for NCES surveys of private schools. The PSS began with the 1989-90 school year and has been conducted every two years since. The PSS consists of a single survey that is completed by administrative personnel in private schools. Information collected includes: religious orientation; level of school; size of school; length of school year, length of school day; total enrollment (K-12); number of high school graduates, whether a school is single-sexed or coeducational and enrollment by sex; number of teachers employed; program emphasis; existence and type of kindergarten program.}, url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/14620}, }