2007 State Preschool Yearbook Interactive Database
This database includes information from NIEER's 2007 State Preschool Yearbook about key state prekindergarten policies. Our interactive database serves as a companion to the individual state profile pages in the Yearbook, using the same data. Information is provided in tables so that policy comparisons can be made across all 50 states. Some data elements can also be sorted by numerical value by clicking on their column heading. For example, state spending per child enrolled can be shown with states arranged either alphabetically or in order from highest to lowest spending per child.
The data in these tables are for the 2006-2007 program year (unless otherwise noted), and cover three major areas: Access, Quality Standards, and Resources. More details about each individual data element within these categories can be found by clicking on the links below. For some data elements, there are two tables available, with one presenting the data by state and the other presenting data by program. This is because some states fund more than one prekindergarten program. In these states, the analysis differs depending on whether each program is examined separately or whether all the programs within a state are grouped together.
Details about the abbreviations used in this database
Details about data elements in State Profiles
Compare states and Pre-K programs in the following categories:
Summary of Key Information
This section includes data elements and state rankings that were focal points for NIEER's analysis of Access, Quality Standards, and Resources.
Enrollment (% 4-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
Enrollment (% 3-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
Quality Standards Checklist Total (Number out of 10 benchmarks met by state program)
State Resources (Adjusted state spending per child enrolled)
Access Ranking - 3s (Ranked by % 3-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
Access Ranking - 4s (Ranked by % 4-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
Resources Ranking - State Spending (Ranked by state spending per child enrolled)
Resources Ranking - All Reported Spending (Ranked by all reported spending per child enrolled)
Access
The following data elements provide information regarding program availability in terms of who is eligible and who has the opportunity to attend. Enrollment totals for Head Start and preschool special education are included here.
Quality Standards Checklist
The 10 policy items included in NIEER's Checklist are important elements of quality that research has shown to impact the effectiveness of programs.
Early learning standards
Teacher degree
Teacher specialized training
Assistant teacher degree
Teacher in-service
Maximum class size
Staff-child ratio
Required screening/referral and support services
Meals
Monitoring
Resources
The following links offer various approaches for comparing financial commitment to preschool across states.