Catalog of Administrative Data Sets

Administrative data are information collected, used, and stored primarily for administrative (i.e., operational), rather than research, purposes. These data can be an excellent source of information for use in research and impact evaluation. Specific requirements and processes for obtaining data vary by data source. To assist researchers in screening potential data sources, J-PAL North America has cataloged a number of key US data sets. The catalog documents procedures on how to access data based on information provided by the originating agencies.

For further information, view all of J-PAL North America's current resources related to administrative data. 

Used by a J-PAL affiliate for a randomized evaluation.
First year for which the data set is available.
State or province
Personally identifiable information is available such that data may be linked to external data sources.
18 result(s)
  • Education

New Hampshire Department of Education Data

New Hampshire Department of Education (NH DOE)
Student-level data from NH DOE including state assessment scores, attendance records, and post-graduation plans.
  • Education

New York City Department of Education Data

New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), Research and Policy Support Group (RPSG)
Student- and staff-level information collected by NYCDOE, including data on graduation outcomes, math and ELA standardized tests scores, School Quality Reports, demographics, the New York State Report Cards, and a variety of other information regarding students and faculty.
  • Education
  • Health

North Carolina Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Individual-level data on early childhood education, health, and social services from children participating in various programs and services in the state of North Carolina.
  • Education

Ohio Higher Education Information (HEI)

Ohio Department of Higher Education Ohio State University Center for Human Resources Research (CHRR) Ohio Longitudinal Data Archive (OLDA) Ohio Education Research Center (OERC)
Student enrollment, course records, financial aid data, personnel files, facilities records, and finance data submitted by public colleges and universities in Ohio.
  • Education

Ontario Ministry of Education Data

Ontario Ministry of Education Education Statistics and Analysis Branch (ESAB)
Student and educator data including courses, enrollment, report cards, marks, credits, and educator assignment and performance appraisal for all public elementary and secondary schools in the province of Ontario, Canada.
  • Education

Puerto Rico Department of Education

Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) Education Research and Innovation Center (CIIE) which belongs to the Secretariat of Transformation, Planification and Performance (SATPRE)
Student-level data on Puerto Rico public school students, including enrollment, attendance and grades
  • Education

South Carolina Department of Education Data

South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA)
Demographic information, description of coursework, and special accommodations (including free lunch status) for all K-12 South Carolina students; standardized test scores from grade 3-8 South Carolina students.
  • Education
  • Health
  • Labor Markets

State Level Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS)

Data typically provided by departments of education, health, and human services in each state
Systems that collect and link child-level data from various early childhood programs and services within a state. This may include information about health and education (e.g., immunization records, school records), the family’s use of social services (e.g., subsidized child care, Supplemental...