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NYC CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE - 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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students19,332 47.3921,459 52.61
Female9,145 46.9110,350 53.09
Male10,184 47.8411,103 52.16
Nonbinary3 33.336 66.67
American Indian/Alaska Native201 51.02193 48.98
Black2,894 47.943,143 52.06
Hispanic7,352 53.636,358 46.37
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander5,284 52.454,791 47.55
White3,197 34.356,110 65.65
Multiracial404 31.86864 68.14
General Education Students15,838 46.4818,234 53.52
Students with Disabilities3,494 523,225 48
Not English Language Learner16,377 45.5219,597 54.48
English Language Learner2,955 61.351,862 38.65
Economically Disadvantaged12,891 53.8611,044 46.14
Not Economically Disadvantaged6,441 38.2110,415 61.79
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant19,332 47.3921,459 52.61
Homeless1,420 56.961,073 43.04
Not Homeless17,912 46.7720,386 53.23
In Foster Care49 54.4441 45.56
Not in Foster Care19,283 47.3821,418 52.62
Parent in Armed Forces1,503 49.871,511 50.13
Parent Not in Armed Forces17,829 47.219,948 52.8

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students3,787 9.283,075 7.5413,417 32.894,358 10.681,603 3.9314,551 35.67
Female1,883 9.66956 4.96,748 34.611,992 10.22761 3.97,155 36.7
Male1,904 8.942,119 9.956,664 31.312,365 11.11841 3.957,394 34.73
Nonbinary0 00 05 55.561 11.111 11.112 22.22
American Indian/Alaska Native46 11.6826 6.6130 32.9939 9.918 4.57135 34.26
Black605 10.02346 5.731,879 31.12765 12.67304 5.042,138 35.41
Hispanic1,162 8.48698 5.094,080 29.761,675 12.22718 5.245,377 39.22
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander790 7.841,093 10.853,159 31.35730 7.25242 2.44,061 40.31
White1,057 11.36806 8.663,659 39.311,024 11285 3.062,476 26.6
Multiracial127 10.02106 8.36510 40.22125 9.8636 2.84364 28.71
General Education Students3,119 9.152,634 7.7311,441 33.583,528 10.351,350 3.9612,000 35.22
Students with Disabilities668 9.94441 6.561,976 29.41830 12.35253 3.772,551 37.97
Not English Language Learner3,539 9.842,921 8.1212,452 34.613,649 10.141,202 3.3412,211 33.94
English Language Learner248 5.15154 3.2965 20.03709 14.72401 8.322,340 48.58
Economically Disadvantaged2,034 8.51,545 6.457,057 29.482,693 11.251,249 5.229,357 39.09
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,753 10.41,530 9.086,360 37.731,665 9.88354 2.15,194 30.81
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant3,787 9.283,075 7.5413,417 32.894,358 10.681,603 3.9314,551 35.67
Homeless177 7.191 3.65601 24.11404 16.21220 8.821,000 40.11
Not Homeless3,610 9.432,984 7.7912,816 33.463,954 10.321,383 3.6113,551 35.38
In Foster Care6 6.675 5.5619 21.1114 15.562 2.2244 48.89
Not in Foster Care3,781 9.293,070 7.5413,398 32.924,344 10.671,601 3.9314,507 35.64
Parent in Armed Forces217 7.2206 6.83938 31.12477 15.83207 6.87969 32.15
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,570 9.452,869 7.5912,479 33.033,881 10.271,396 3.713,582 35.95

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students4,099 10.0521,588 52.9215,104 37.03
Female1,894 9.7210,477 53.747,124 36.54
Male2,204 10.3511,103 52.167,980 37.49
Nonbinary1 11.118 88.890 0
American Indian/Alaska Native35 8.88195 49.49164 41.62
Black737 12.212,986 49.462,314 38.33
Hispanic1,620 11.825,847 42.656,243 45.54
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander665 6.65,648 56.063,762 37.34
White926 9.956,050 652,331 25.05
Multiracial116 9.15862 67.98290 22.87
General Education Students3,303 9.6918,578 54.5312,191 35.78
Students with Disabilities796 11.853,010 44.82,913 43.35
Not English Language Learner3,373 9.3820,040 55.7112,561 34.92
English Language Learner726 15.071,548 32.142,543 52.79
Economically Disadvantaged2,641 11.0310,886 45.4810,408 43.48
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,458 8.6510,702 63.494,696 27.86
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant4,099 10.0521,588 52.9215,104 37.03
Homeless420 16.85841 33.731,232 49.42
Not Homeless3,679 9.6120,747 54.1713,872 36.22
In Foster Care16 17.7830 33.3344 48.89
Not in Foster Care4,083 10.0321,558 52.9715,060 37
Parent in Armed Forces446 14.81,395 46.281,173 38.92
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,653 9.6720,193 53.4513,931 36.88

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students4,163 10.2128,874 70.797,754 19.01
Female1,901 9.7513,990 71.763,604 18.49
Male2,261 10.6214,878 69.894,148 19.49
Nonbinary1 11.116 66.672 22.22
American Indian/Alaska Native37 9.39283 71.8374 18.78
Black766 12.694,170 69.071,101 18.24
Hispanic1,625 11.859,759 71.182,326 16.97
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander680 6.757,276 72.222,119 21.03
White939 10.096,459 69.41,909 20.51
Multiracial116 9.15927 73.11225 17.74
General Education Students3,356 9.8524,167 70.936,549 19.22
Students with Disabilities807 12.014,707 70.061,205 17.93
Not English Language Learner3,447 9.5825,741 71.556,786 18.86
English Language Learner716 14.863,133 65.04968 20.1
Economically Disadvantaged2,682 11.2116,817 70.264,436 18.53
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,481 8.7912,057 71.533,318 19.68
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant4,163 10.2128,874 70.797,754 19.01
Homeless405 16.251,665 66.79423 16.97
Not Homeless3,758 9.8127,209 71.057,331 19.14
In Foster Care14 15.5655 61.1121 23.33
Not in Foster Care4,149 10.1928,819 70.817,733 19
Parent in Armed Forces468 15.531,973 65.46573 19.01
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,695 9.7826,901 71.217,181 19.01

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students8,302 20.3532,489 79.65
Female3,871 19.8615,624 80.14
Male4,430 20.8116,857 79.19
Nonbinary1 11.118 88.89
American Indian/Alaska Native90 22.84304 77.16
Black1,564 25.914,473 74.09
Hispanic3,213 23.4410,497 76.56
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,768 17.558,307 82.45
White1,466 15.757,841 84.25
Multiracial201 15.851,067 84.15
General Education Students6,752 19.8227,320 80.18
Students with Disabilities1,550 23.075,169 76.93
Not English Language Learner6,827 18.9829,147 81.02
English Language Learner1,475 30.623,342 69.38
Economically Disadvantaged5,751 24.0318,184 75.97
Not Economically Disadvantaged2,551 15.1314,305 84.87
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant8,302 20.3532,489 79.65
Homeless809 32.451,684 67.55
Not Homeless7,493 19.5630,805 80.44
In Foster Care23 25.5667 74.44
Not in Foster Care8,279 20.3432,422 79.66
Parent in Armed Forces832 27.62,182 72.4
Parent Not in Armed Forces7,470 19.7730,307 80.23

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2,098 5.1438,693 94.86
Female935 4.818,560 95.2
Male1,163 5.4620,124 94.54
Nonbinary0 09 100
American Indian/Alaska Native24 6.09370 93.91
Black369 6.115,668 93.89
Hispanic1,069 7.812,641 92.2
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander341 3.389,734 96.62
White267 2.879,040 97.13
Multiracial28 2.211,240 97.79
General Education Students1,699 4.9932,373 95.01
Students with Disabilities399 5.946,320 94.06
Not English Language Learner1,490 4.1434,484 95.86
English Language Learner608 12.624,209 87.38
Economically Disadvantaged1,704 7.1222,231 92.88
Not Economically Disadvantaged394 2.3416,462 97.66
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant2,098 5.1438,693 94.86
Homeless339 13.62,154 86.4
Not Homeless1,759 4.5936,539 95.41
In Foster Care5 5.5685 94.44
Not in Foster Care2,093 5.1438,608 94.86
Parent in Armed Forces261 8.662,753 91.34
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,837 4.8635,940 95.14

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students2,285 5.62,831 6.94187 .46671 1.641,136 2.781,045 2.564,637 11.3727,634 67.75365 .89
Female1,124 5.771,371 7.0379 .41302 1.55583 2.99489 2.512,206 11.3213,150 67.45191 .98
Male1,161 5.451,460 6.86108 .51369 1.73553 2.6556 2.612,431 11.4214,475 68174 .82
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native21 5.3323 5.840 07 1.788 2.0318 4.5760 15.23250 63.457 1.78
Black295 4.89295 4.8912 .2123 2.04279 4.62176 2.92955 15.823,856 63.8746 .76
Hispanic993 7.24946 6.989 .65223 1.63461 3.36566 4.132,091 15.258,165 59.56176 1.28
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander527 5.23972 9.6512 .12146 1.45193 1.92155 1.54816 8.17,194 71.460 .6
White414 4.45555 5.9664 .69146 1.57181 1.94111 1.19632 6.797,132 76.6372 .77
Multiracial35 2.7640 3.1510 .7926 2.0514 1.119 1.583 6.551,037 81.784 .32
General Education Students1,945 5.712,405 7.06153 .45563 1.65934 2.74834 2.453,688 10.8223,251 68.24299 .88
Students with Disabilities340 5.06426 6.3434 .51108 1.61202 3.01211 3.14949 14.124,383 65.2366 .98
Not English Language Learner1,765 4.912,043 5.6890 .25609 1.69899 2.5760 2.114,164 11.5825,354 70.48290 .81
English Language Learner520 10.8788 16.3697 2.0162 1.29237 4.92285 5.92473 9.822,280 47.3375 1.56
Economically Disadvantaged1,777 7.422,332 9.74166 .69383 1.6920 3.84847 3.543,382 14.1313,865 57.93263 1.1
Not Economically Disadvantaged508 3.01499 2.9621 .12288 1.71216 1.28198 1.171,255 7.4513,769 81.69102 .61
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant2,285 5.62,831 6.94187 .46671 1.641,136 2.781,045 2.564,637 11.3727,634 67.75365 .89
Homeless275 11.03307 12.3116 .6446 1.85176 7.06175 7.02336 13.481,135 45.5327 1.08
Not Homeless2,010 5.252,524 6.59171 .45625 1.63960 2.51870 2.274,301 11.2326,499 69.19338 .88
In Foster Care4 4.4411 12.220 01 1.111 1.111 1.1117 18.8953 58.892 2.22
Not in Foster Care2,281 5.62,820 6.93187 .46670 1.651,135 2.791,044 2.574,620 11.3527,581 67.76363 .89
Parent in Armed Forces249 8.26185 6.1433 1.0956 1.86122 4.05147 4.88432 14.331,737 57.6353 1.76
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,036 5.392,646 7154 .41615 1.631,014 2.68898 2.384,205 11.1325,897 68.55312 .83

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students5,390 13.2135,401 86.79
Female2,554 13.116,941 86.9
Male2,836 13.3218,451 86.68
Nonbinary0 09 100
American Indian/Alaska Native68 17.26326 82.74
Black958 15.875,079 84.13
Hispanic2,219 16.1911,491 83.81
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,333 13.238,742 86.77
White705 7.578,602 92.43
Multiracial107 8.441,161 91.56
General Education Students4,370 12.8329,702 87.17
Students with Disabilities1,020 15.185,699 84.82
Not English Language Learner4,334 12.0531,640 87.95
English Language Learner1,056 21.923,761 78.08
Economically Disadvantaged4,164 17.419,771 82.6
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,226 7.2715,630 92.73
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant5,390 13.2135,401 86.79
Homeless580 23.271,913 76.73
Not Homeless4,810 12.5633,488 87.44
In Foster Care17 18.8973 81.11
Not in Foster Care5,373 13.235,328 86.8
Parent in Armed Forces508 16.852,506 83.15
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,882 12.9232,895 87.08

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

867,469

Count of Completed Questions

40,791

Percent Completed

4.7% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students5,433 13.3210,067 24.6822,846 56.012,445 5.99
Female2,598 13.334,769 24.4610,968 56.261,160 5.95
Male2,835 13.325,296 24.8811,871 55.771,285 6.04
Nonbinary0 02 22.227 77.780 0
American Indian/Alaska Native77 19.54110 27.92178 45.1829 7.36
Black859 14.231,710 28.333,124 51.75344 5.7
Hispanic1,894 13.814,305 31.46,642 48.45869 6.34
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,681 16.682,486 24.675,250 52.11658 6.53
White825 8.861,240 13.326,747 72.49495 5.32
Multiracial97 7.65216 17.03905 71.3750 3.94
General Education Students4,400 12.918,323 24.4319,359 56.821,990 5.84
Students with Disabilities1,033 15.371,744 25.963,487 51.9455 6.77
Not English Language Learner4,749 13.28,688 24.1520,550 57.121,987 5.52
English Language Learner684 14.21,379 28.632,296 47.66458 9.51
Economically Disadvantaged3,734 15.67,385 30.8511,097 46.361,719 7.18
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,699 10.082,682 15.9111,749 69.7726 4.31
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant5,433 13.3210,067 24.6822,846 56.012,445 5.99
Homeless412 16.53837 33.571,018 40.83226 9.07
Not Homeless5,021 13.119,230 24.121,828 572,219 5.79
In Foster Care15 16.6721 23.3349 54.445 5.56
Not in Foster Care5,418 13.3110,046 24.6822,797 56.012,440 5.99
Parent in Armed Forces588 19.51866 28.731,331 44.16229 7.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,845 12.839,201 24.3621,515 56.952,216 5.87
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