Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years: - T057_001 - School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years - Social Explorer Dataset (SE) - Survey Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies

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Survey: Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies

Data Source:

Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau

Data set: Social Explorer Dataset (SE)

Table:

T57. School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years [3]

Universe: Civilian Population 16 to 19 years

Variable Details

T57.

School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years

Universe: Civilian Population 16 to 19 years

T057_001Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years:

Percent base:

None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)

Aggregation method:

Addition

Formula used to compute this variable:

Return_Value = RC2000SF3:RC2000SF3_004_P038009

Variables used in the formula:
RC2000SF3:RC2000SF3_004_P038009	Population 16 to 19 Years: Civilian

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 3: Technical Documentation, 2002.
	Summary File 3 Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Definitons of Subject Characteristics -> Population Characteristics -> School Enrollment and Employment Status

School Enrollment and Employment Status

Tabulation of data on school enrollment, educational attainment, and employment status for the population 16 to 19 years old allows for calculating the proportion of people 16 to 19 years old who are not enrolled in school and not high school graduates ("dropouts") and an unemployment rate for the "dropout" population. Definitions of the three topics and descriptions of the census items from which they were derived are presented in "Educational Attainment," "Employment Status," and "School Enrollment and Type of School."

Comparability

The tabulation of school enrollment by employment status is similar to that published in 1980 and 1990 census reports. The 1980 census tabulation included a single data line for armed forces; school enrollment, educational attainment, and employment status data were shown for the civilian population only. In 1970, a tabulation was included for 16 to 21 year old males not attending school.