2004 State Preschool Yearbook Interactive Database

This database includes information from NIEER's 2004 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 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 in a single state are grouped together.

Details about the abbreviations used in this database
Details about data elements in State Profiles

Compare states and 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.

2002 - 2003 Enrollment (% 4-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
2003 - 2004 Enrollment (% 4-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
2002 - 2003 Enrollment (% 3-year-old population enrolled in State Pre-K)
Quality Standards Checklist Total (Number out of 10 benchmarks met by state program)
2002 - 2003 Resources (Total state spending per child enrolled)
2003 - 2004 Resources (Total 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 (Ranked by total state 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.

% 3-year-old population enrolled – State Pre-K	by program	by state
% 3-year-old population enrolled - HdSt
% 3-year-old population enrolled - SpEd
% 3-year-old population enrolled - Other/None
% 4-year-old population enrolled - State Pre-K	by program	by state
% 4-year-old population enrolled - HdSt
% 4-year-old population enrolled - SpEd
% 4-year-old population enrolled - Other/None
Total state program enrollment	by program	by state
Percent of districts offering program
Income requirement
Hours of operation
Operating schedule
Special education enrollment - 3s
Special education enrollment - 4s
Special education enrollment - 3s & 4s
Federally funded Head Start enrollment: 3-year-olds
Federally funded Head Start enrollment: 4-year-olds
Federally funded Head Start enrollment - 3s & 4s
State-funded Head Start enrollment

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.

Curriculum standards
Teacher degree requirement
Teacher specialized training requirement
Assistant teacher degree requirement
Teacher in-service requirement
Maximum class size
Staff-child ratio
Screening/referral requirements
Required support services
Meal requirement

Resources
The following links offer various approaches for comparing financial commitment to preschool across states.

Total state spending	by program	by state
Local match required?
State spending per child enrolled	by program	by state
State Head Start spending
State spending per 3-year-old	by program	by state
State spending per 4-year-old	by program	by state
Federal spending per child enrolled - Fed HdSt
Total spending per child enrolled - K-12