Skip to Content
Main content

WATERLOO CSD - STUDENT DIGITAL RESOURCES

Annually, school districts and charter schools are required to conduct a survey concerning student digital resources and Internet access in their homes. Required by Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17, the Student Digital Resources and Access data provides information about student access to devices and internet at their place of residence. It is imperative that districts, BOCES, charter schools, and the New York State Education Department maintain an updated, accurate, complete picture of the digital access status for each individual student. The data will help identify specific needs and target resources. The data should also be used at local level for instructional and programmatic decision-making.

Information is reported to the State Education Department through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). The count of enrolled includes students enrolled at any time during the school year in that location. The following data points are collected by school districts by surveying students’ households.

SCHOOL PROVIDED DEVICE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

Indication of whether the school or district issued the student a dedicated school- or district-owned device for the student’s use during the school year.

1. Did the school district issue your child a dedicated school or district-owned device for their use during the school year?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students596 96.7520 3.25
Female295 97.368 2.64
Male300 96.1512 3.85
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1000 0
Black9 1000 0
Hispanic21 95.451 4.55
Asian/Pacific Islander8 1000 0
Asian8 1000 0
White540 97.315 2.7
Multiracial16 804 20
General Education Students536 97.116 2.9
Students with Disabilities60 93.754 6.25
Former Students with Disabilities11 91.671 8.33
Not English Language Learner594 96.7420 3.26
English Language Learner2 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner3 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged291 97.328 2.68
Not Economically Disadvantaged305 96.2112 3.79
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant596 96.7520 3.25
Homeless12 85.712 14.29
Not Homeless584 97.0118 2.99
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care596 96.7520 3.25
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces596 96.7520 3.25

PRIMARY DEVICE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

2. What is the device your child uses most often to complete learning activities away from school? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.)

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students94 15.2615 2.44300 48.7151 24.5116 2.640 6.49
Female48 15.847 2.31156 51.4963 20.798 2.6421 6.93
Male46 14.748 2.56143 45.8388 28.218 2.5619 6.09
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 500 01 500 0
Black0 00 05 55.563 33.330 01 11.11
Hispanic2 9.091 4.559 40.918 36.361 4.551 4.55
Asian/Pacific Islander1 12.52 252 252 250 01 12.5
Asian1 12.52 252 252 250 01 12.5
White90 16.2212 2.16274 49.37133 23.9612 2.1634 6.13
Multiracial1 50 09 455 252 103 15
General Education Students83 15.0415 2.72265 48.01137 24.8214 2.5438 6.88
Students with Disabilities11 17.190 035 54.6914 21.882 3.132 3.13
Former Students with Disabilities1 8.330 05 41.675 41.670 01 8.33
Not English Language Learner94 15.3115 2.44299 48.7151 24.5915 2.4440 6.51
English Language Learner0 00 01 500 01 500 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 1000 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged40 13.387 2.34146 48.8378 26.0910 3.3418 6.02
Not Economically Disadvantaged54 17.038 2.52154 48.5873 23.036 1.8922 6.94
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant94 15.2615 2.44300 48.7151 24.5116 2.640 6.49
Homeless4 28.570 04 28.575 35.711 7.140 0
Not Homeless90 14.9515 2.49296 49.17146 24.2515 2.4940 6.64
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care94 15.2615 2.44300 48.7151 24.5116 2.640 6.49
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces94 15.2615 2.44300 48.7151 24.5116 2.640 6.49

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE PROVIDER

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

3. Who is the provider of the primary learning device identified in question 2? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.)

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students138 22.4102 16.56376 61.04
Female59 19.4762 20.46182 60.07
Male79 25.3240 12.82193 61.86
Nonbinary0 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 501 50
Black3 33.331 11.115 55.56
Hispanic8 36.364 18.1810 45.45
Asian/Pacific Islander2 253 37.53 37.5
Asian2 253 37.53 37.5
White120 21.6287 15.68348 62.7
Multiracial5 256 309 45
General Education Students125 22.6494 17.03333 60.33
Students with Disabilities13 20.318 12.543 67.19
Former Students with Disabilities4 33.330 08 66.67
Not English Language Learner138 22.48101 16.45375 61.07
English Language Learner0 01 501 50
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 66.671 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged72 24.0849 16.39178 59.53
Not Economically Disadvantaged66 20.8253 16.72198 62.46
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant138 22.4102 16.56376 61.04
Homeless5 35.711 7.148 57.14
Not Homeless133 22.09101 16.78368 61.13
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care138 22.4102 16.56376 61.04
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces138 22.4102 16.56376 61.04

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE ACCESS

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

4. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 2) shared with anyone else in the household?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students144 23.38423 68.6749 7.95
Female61 20.13212 69.9730 9.9
Male83 26.6210 67.3119 6.09
Nonbinary0 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 501 50
Black3 33.336 66.670 0
Hispanic8 36.3612 54.552 9.09
Asian/Pacific Islander2 253 37.53 37.5
Asian2 253 37.53 37.5
White126 22.7388 69.9141 7.39
Multiracial5 2513 652 10
General Education Students129 23.37379 68.6644 7.97
Students with Disabilities15 23.4444 68.755 7.81
Former Students with Disabilities5 41.677 58.330 0
Not English Language Learner144 23.45421 68.5749 7.98
English Language Learner0 02 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 33.332 66.67
Economically Disadvantaged78 26.09197 65.8924 8.03
Not Economically Disadvantaged66 20.82226 71.2925 7.89
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant144 23.38423 68.6749 7.95
Homeless5 35.718 57.141 7.14
Not Homeless139 23.09415 68.9448 7.97
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care144 23.38423 68.6749 7.95
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces144 23.38423 68.6749 7.95

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE SUFFICIENCY

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

5. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 2) sufficient for your child to fully participate in all learning activities away from school?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students128 20.78488 79.22
Female58 19.14245 80.86
Male70 22.44242 77.56
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black4 44.445 55.56
Hispanic7 31.8215 68.18
Asian/Pacific Islander1 12.57 87.5
Asian1 12.57 87.5
White109 19.64446 80.36
Multiracial7 3513 65
General Education Students112 20.29440 79.71
Students with Disabilities16 2548 75
Former Students with Disabilities4 33.338 66.67
Not English Language Learner127 20.68487 79.32
English Language Learner1 501 50
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged76 25.42223 74.58
Not Economically Disadvantaged52 16.4265 83.6
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant128 20.78488 79.22
Homeless5 35.719 64.29
Not Homeless123 20.43479 79.57
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care128 20.78488 79.22
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces128 20.78488 79.22

INTERNET ACCESS IN RESIDENCE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

6. Is your child able to access the internet in their primary place of residence?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

616

Percent Completed

41.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students30 4.87586 95.13
Female16 5.28287 94.72
Male14 4.49298 95.51
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black1 11.118 88.89
Hispanic2 9.0920 90.91
Asian/Pacific Islander0 08 100
Asian0 08 100
White26 4.68529 95.32
Multiracial1 519 95
General Education Students25 4.53527 95.47
Students with Disabilities5 7.8159 92.19
Former Students with Disabilities0 012 100
Not English Language Learner30 4.89584 95.11
English Language Learner0 02 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged22 7.36277 92.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 2.52309 97.48
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant30 4.87586 95.13
Homeless1 7.1413 92.86
Not Homeless29 4.82573 95.18
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care30 4.87586 95.13
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces30 4.87586 95.13

INTERNET ACCESS TYPE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

7. What is the primary type of internet service used in your child’s primary place of residence?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

615

Percent Completed

41.05% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students10 1.6319 3.092 .3316 2.615 2.4414 2.28108 17.56416 67.6415 2.44
Female4 1.329 2.972 .667 2.3112 3.968 2.6461 20.13195 64.365 1.65
Male6 1.9310 3.220 09 2.893 .966 1.9347 15.11220 70.7410 3.22
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 01 501 500 0
Black1 11.110 00 00 00 00 01 11.115 55.562 22.22
Hispanic0 01 4.760 01 4.760 01 4.768 38.19 42.861 4.76
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 01 12.50 03 37.54 500 0
Asian0 00 00 00 01 12.50 03 37.54 500 0
White9 1.6217 3.062 .3614 2.5214 2.5213 2.3488 15.86386 69.5512 2.16
Multiracial0 01 50 01 50 00 07 3511 550 0
General Education Students9 1.6317 3.092 .3615 2.7213 2.3612 2.1894 17.06374 67.8815 2.72
Students with Disabilities1 1.562 3.130 01 1.562 3.132 3.1314 21.8842 65.630 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 01 8.330 02 16.670 00 03 255 41.671 8.33
Not English Language Learner10 1.6319 3.12 .3316 2.6115 2.4514 2.28107 17.46416 67.8614 2.28
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 01 500 01 50
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged6 2.0110 3.342 .6712 4.017 2.3412 4.0173 24.41168 56.199 3.01
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 1.279 2.850 04 1.278 2.532 .6335 11.08248 78.486 1.9
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant10 1.6319 3.092 .3316 2.615 2.4414 2.28108 17.56416 67.6415 2.44
Homeless0 04 28.570 00 00 01 7.142 14.297 500 0
Not Homeless10 1.6615 2.52 .3316 2.6615 2.513 2.16106 17.64409 68.0515 2.5
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care10 1.6319 3.092 .3316 2.615 2.4414 2.28108 17.56416 67.6415 2.44
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 1.6319 3.092 .3316 2.615 2.4414 2.28108 17.56416 67.6415 2.44

INTERNET PERFORMANCE CODE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

8. In their primary residence, can your child complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by slow or poor internet performance?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

615

Percent Completed

41.05% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students81 13.17534 86.83
Female47 15.51256 84.49
Male34 10.93277 89.07
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 50
Black3 33.336 66.67
Hispanic4 19.0517 80.95
Asian/Pacific Islander2 256 75
Asian2 256 75
White70 12.61485 87.39
Multiracial1 519 95
General Education Students67 12.16484 87.84
Students with Disabilities14 21.8850 78.13
Former Students with Disabilities2 16.6710 83.33
Not English Language Learner81 13.21532 86.79
English Language Learner0 02 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged53 17.73246 82.27
Not Economically Disadvantaged28 8.86288 91.14
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant81 13.17534 86.83
Homeless6 42.868 57.14
Not Homeless75 12.48526 87.52
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care81 13.17534 86.83
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces81 13.17534 86.83

INTERNET ACCESS BARRIER

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

9. What, if any, is the primary barrier to having sufficient and reliable internet access in your child’s primary place of residence?

Enrollment

1,498

Count of Completed Questions

615

Percent Completed

41.05% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students35 5.69108 17.56445 72.3627 4.39
Female17 5.6149 16.17222 73.2715 4.95
Male18 5.7959 18.97222 71.3812 3.86
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 1000 0
Black0 03 33.334 44.442 22.22
Hispanic1 4.767 33.3313 61.90 0
Asian/Pacific Islander0 04 502 252 25
Asian0 04 502 252 25
White34 6.1389 16.04410 73.8722 3.96
Multiracial0 05 2514 701 5
General Education Students30 5.4494 17.06404 73.3223 4.17
Students with Disabilities5 7.8114 21.8841 64.064 6.25
Former Students with Disabilities1 8.334 33.337 58.330 0
Not English Language Learner35 5.71106 17.29445 72.5927 4.4
English Language Learner0 02 1000 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner1 33.332 66.670 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged20 6.6979 26.42188 62.8812 4.01
Not Economically Disadvantaged15 4.7529 9.18257 81.3315 4.75
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant35 5.69108 17.56445 72.3627 4.39
Homeless0 07 507 500 0
Not Homeless35 5.82101 16.81438 72.8827 4.49
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care35 5.69108 17.56445 72.3627 4.39
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces35 5.69108 17.56445 72.3627 4.39
Top