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Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Data
Description

Student-level administrative records from Missouri public schools (including St. Louis area LEAs), covering student characteristics, academic performance, attendance, discipline, enrollment, and school attributes.

Key variables/contents
  • Demographics (race/ethnicity, gender, SES indicators, EL status, disability)
  • Enrollment & school identifiers
  • Student mobility (transfers within and across districts)
  • Test scores (MAP results) in math & ELA
  • Attendance & chronic absenteeism
  • Discipline incidents & consequences
  • Graduation/persistence outcomes
  • School- and district-level characteristics
Time coverage

2008-present (varies by module; MAP testing available starting ~2009)

Population

All Missouri K-12 public/charter school students; limited access for charter schools depending on year and LEA participation.

Equifax Earnings Data
Description

Longitudinal consumer financial data licensed from Equifax Credit Bureau, linked at the individual/household levels. Includes monthly and quarterly measures of income and key credit-related outcomes.

Key variables/contents
  • Monthly earnings (employment-based income)
  • Credit score (Vantage 4.0)
  • Credit accounts (secured/unsecured, revolving, installment)
  • Delinquency & collections
  • Consumer debt balances
  • Mortgage status & delinquencies
  • Auto loan, student loan, credit card histories
  • Address history (ZIP-level)
Time coverage

2009-present (panel structure)

Population

Individuals matched to project cohorts (e.g., students, homeowners, program participants). National coverage; not representative of the complete population but broad coverage (~95%) of credit-active adults.

National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Postsecondary Data
Description

Nationwide postsecondary enrollment and degree/credential records, with longitudinal student-level tracking across institutions.

Key variables/contents
  • College enrollment (date, institution, sector, location)
  • Degree types & completion dates (certificate, associate, bachelor’s, graduate)
  • Major / CIP code (depending on institution reporting)
  • Enrollment intensity (FT/PT)
  • Stop-out and return patterns
Time coverage

Historical coverage starting early 2000s; broadest completeness from 2009-present

Population

Nearly all U.S. postsecondary students enrolled in Title-IV institutions; high national coverage via participating institutions.

Survey Instruments—SEICS (Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 Survey)
Description

A multi-domain survey instrument capturing household financial well-being, income volatility, shocks, material hardship, and credit conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Key variables/contents
  • Employment + income volatility
  • Financial shocks + emergency expenses
  • Banking + credit use
  • Alternative financial service use
  • Housing stability + rent/mortgage hardship
  • Assets + debt
  • Food, medical, and utility hardship
  • Childcare + family supports
  • Subjective financial well-being
Time coverage

Fielded in five waves panel/pooled cross-sectional 

Sample

Nationally representative US population Sample (~5,000 each wave)

Survey Instruments—PNI Survey (Promise Neighborhood Initiative)
Description

A cross-sectional household and student survey designed to track core Promise Neighborhoods outcomes, with questions aligned to GPRA-10 (Government Performance and Results Act) indicators. The instrument measures family well-being, educational engagement, and neighborhood conditions in communities targeted by the PNI initiative.

Key variables/contents

GPRA-10 indicators, including:

  • Kindergarten readiness
  • School attendance & chronic absenteeism
  • Math & ELA proficiency (self-reports)
  • High school graduation expectations
  • Postsecondary readiness & transition
  • Family/community engagement
  • Household composition
  • Housing conditions + neighborhood perceptions
  • Child/family well-being
  • Access to services & program participation
  • Safety + community cohesion
Time coverage

2025–present (cross-sectional; ongoing annual administration)

Population/Sampling Frame

Households and school-age children residing in or near PNI neighborhoods in St. Louis, including: ZIP codes 63106, 63107, 63108. Sampling focuses on families connected to schools, community-based organizations, and social-service partners operating within the PNI site footprint.

Contact

Reach out at CERP3@washu.edu to explore these datasets and how they can support your research.