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VESTAL 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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,395

Percent Completed

69.26% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students2,160 90.19235 9.81
Female1,017 89.92114 10.08
Male1,140 90.4121 9.6
Nonbinary3 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1000 0
Black87 84.4716 15.53
Hispanic83 84.6915 15.31
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander324 88.2843 11.72
White1,567 91.48146 8.52
Multiracial97 86.6115 13.39
General Education Students1,922 90.62199 9.38
Students with Disabilities238 86.8636 13.14
Not English Language Learner2,096 90.74214 9.26
English Language Learner64 75.2921 24.71
Economically Disadvantaged674 86.41106 13.59
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,486 92.01129 7.99
Not Migrant2,160 90.19235 9.81
Homeless17 89.472 10.53
Not Homeless2,143 90.19233 9.81
In Foster Care14 66.677 33.33
Not in Foster Care2,146 90.4228 9.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,160 90.19235 9.81

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,302

Percent Completed

66.57% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1,480 64.2994 4.08183 7.95248 10.7743 1.87254 11.03
Female708 65.0724 2.2185 7.81118 10.8522 2.02131 12.04
Male769 63.570 5.7898 8.09130 10.7321 1.73123 10.16
Nonbinary3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 500 00 01 500 00 0
Black71 710 011 118 80 010 10
Hispanic55 57.294 4.177 7.2912 12.55 5.2113 13.54
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander221 61.2221 5.8246 12.7441 11.365 1.3927 7.48
White1,071 65.4261 3.73110 6.72175 10.6929 1.77191 11.67
Multiracial61 57.558 7.559 8.4911 10.384 3.7713 12.26
General Education Students1,316 64.2984 4.1170 8.3223 10.8936 1.76218 10.65
Students with Disabilities164 64.3110 3.9213 5.125 9.87 2.7536 14.12
Not English Language Learner1,441 64.9494 4.24170 7.66229 10.3243 1.94242 10.91
English Language Learner39 46.990 013 15.6619 22.890 012 14.46
Economically Disadvantaged483 64.9232 4.362 8.3384 11.2914 1.8869 9.27
Not Economically Disadvantaged997 63.9962 3.98121 7.77164 10.5329 1.86185 11.87
Not Migrant1,480 64.2994 4.08183 7.95248 10.7743 1.87254 11.03
Homeless12 63.161 5.262 10.531 5.260 03 15.79
Not Homeless1,468 64.393 4.07181 7.93247 10.8243 1.88251 10.99
In Foster Care5 27.780 01 5.565 27.781 5.566 33.33
Not in Foster Care1,475 64.5894 4.12182 7.97243 10.6442 1.84248 10.86
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,480 64.2994 4.08183 7.95248 10.7743 1.87254 11.03

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,318

Percent Completed

67.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students231 9.97552 23.811,535 66.22
Female111 10.19254 23.32724 66.48
Male120 9.79298 24.31808 65.91
Nonbinary0 00 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native1 500 01 50
Black8 817 1775 75
Hispanic11 11.3425 25.7761 62.89
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander40 10.9991 25233 64.01
White158 9.6385 23.391,103 67.01
Multiracial13 11.9334 31.1962 56.88
General Education Students205 9.97494 24.021,358 66.02
Students with Disabilities26 9.9658 22.22177 67.82
Not English Language Learner213 9.54534 23.911,486 66.55
English Language Learner18 21.1818 21.1849 57.65
Economically Disadvantaged82 10.86152 20.13521 69.01
Not Economically Disadvantaged149 9.53400 25.591,014 64.88
Not Migrant231 9.97552 23.811,535 66.22
Homeless1 5.263 15.7915 78.95
Not Homeless230 10549 23.881,520 66.12
In Foster Care4 22.227 38.897 38.89
Not in Foster Care227 9.87545 23.71,528 66.43
Parent Not in Armed Forces231 9.97552 23.811,535 66.22

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,273

Percent Completed

65.73% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students228 10.031,855 81.61190 8.36
Female114 10.64873 81.5184 7.84
Male114 9.51979 81.65106 8.84
Nonbinary0 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 500 0
Black10 9.987 86.144 3.96
Hispanic13 13.8375 79.796 6.38
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander40 11.24288 80.928 7.87
White151 9.361,326 82.16137 8.49
Multiracial13 12.2678 73.5815 14.15
General Education Students203 10.041,659 82.09159 7.87
Students with Disabilities25 9.92196 77.7831 12.3
Not English Language Learner211 9.631,798 82.06182 8.31
English Language Learner17 20.7357 69.518 9.76
Economically Disadvantaged81 10.96595 80.5163 8.53
Not Economically Disadvantaged147 9.581,260 82.14127 8.28
Not Migrant228 10.031,855 81.61190 8.36
Homeless1 5.8814 82.352 11.76
Not Homeless227 10.061,841 81.6188 8.33
In Foster Care5 27.788 44.445 27.78
Not in Foster Care223 9.891,847 81.91185 8.2
Parent Not in Armed Forces228 10.031,855 81.61190 8.36

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,305

Percent Completed

66.66% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students209 9.072,096 90.93
Female107 9.85979 90.15
Male102 8.391,114 91.61
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black10 9.991 90.1
Hispanic18 18.9577 81.05
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander38 10.8314 89.2
White137 8.321,510 91.68
Multiracial6 5.56102 94.44
General Education Students178 8.71,867 91.3
Students with Disabilities31 11.92229 88.08
Not English Language Learner195 8.782,027 91.22
English Language Learner14 16.8769 83.13
Economically Disadvantaged89 11.77667 88.23
Not Economically Disadvantaged120 7.751,429 92.25
Not Migrant209 9.072,096 90.93
Homeless1 5.2618 94.74
Not Homeless208 9.12,078 90.9
In Foster Care0 020 100
Not in Foster Care209 9.152,076 90.85
Parent Not in Armed Forces209 9.072,096 90.93

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,371

Percent Completed

68.57% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students25 1.052,346 98.95
Female14 1.251,102 98.75
Male11 .881,241 99.12
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black0 0101 100
Hispanic0 0100 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander7 1.93355 98.07
White17 11,678 99
Multiracial1 .9110 99.1
General Education Students17 .812,089 99.19
Students with Disabilities8 3.02257 96.98
Not English Language Learner23 1.012,264 98.99
English Language Learner2 2.3882 97.62
Economically Disadvantaged16 2.08755 97.92
Not Economically Disadvantaged9 .561,591 99.44
Not Migrant25 1.052,346 98.95
Homeless2 10.5317 89.47
Not Homeless23 .982,329 99.02
In Foster Care0 021 100
Not in Foster Care25 1.062,325 98.94
Parent Not in Armed Forces25 1.052,346 98.95

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,375

Percent Completed

68.68% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students135 5.6876 3.22 .0821 .8813 .5516 .6797 4.081,978 83.2837 1.56
Female76 6.7730 2.670 09 .88 .716 .5354 4.81926 82.4614 1.25
Male59 4.7246 3.682 .1612 .965 .410 .843 3.441,049 83.9923 1.84
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Black11 1110 100 00 01 10 06 670 702 2
Hispanic1 1.032 2.061 1.031 1.030 01 1.036 6.1983 85.572 2.06
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander19 5.2114 3.840 05 1.371 .273 .8222 6.03298 81.643 .82
White98 5.7747 2.771 .0615 .8810 .5912 .7158 3.411,428 84.0530 1.77
Multiracial6 5.363 2.680 00 01 .890 05 4.4697 86.610 0
General Education Students117 5.5660 2.852 .117 .8112 .5710 .4879 3.751,773 84.2335 1.66
Students with Disabilities18 6.6716 5.930 04 1.481 .376 2.2218 6.67205 75.932 .74
Not English Language Learner132 5.7666 2.881 .0418 .7912 .5216 .790 3.931,921 83.8136 1.57
English Language Learner3 3.6110 12.051 1.23 3.611 1.20 07 8.4357 68.671 1.2
Economically Disadvantaged44 5.6836 4.651 .137 .98 1.035 .6559 7.62604 78.0410 1.29
Not Economically Disadvantaged91 5.6840 2.51 .0614 .875 .3111 .6938 2.371,374 85.8227 1.69
Not Migrant135 5.6876 3.22 .0821 .8813 .5516 .6797 4.081,978 83.2837 1.56
Homeless0 01 5.560 00 00 02 11.110 015 83.330 0
Not Homeless135 5.7375 3.182 .0821 .8913 .5514 .5997 4.121,963 83.2837 1.57
In Foster Care0 01 4.760 01 4.760 00 02 9.5217 80.950 0
Not in Foster Care135 5.7375 3.192 .0820 .8513 .5516 .6895 4.041,961 83.3137 1.57
Parent Not in Armed Forces135 5.6876 3.22 .0821 .8813 .5516 .6797 4.081,978 83.2837 1.56

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

2,387

Percent Completed

69.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students60 2.512,327 97.49
Female25 2.221,099 97.78
Male35 2.781,225 97.22
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black4 3.8899 96.12
Hispanic6 6.0693 93.94
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander15 4.11350 95.89
White35 2.051,671 97.95
Multiracial0 0112 100
General Education Students48 2.262,072 97.74
Students with Disabilities12 4.49255 95.51
Not English Language Learner56 2.432,247 97.57
English Language Learner4 4.7680 95.24
Economically Disadvantaged33 4.25743 95.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged27 1.681,584 98.32
Not Migrant60 2.512,327 97.49
Homeless2 10.5317 89.47
Not Homeless58 2.452,310 97.55
In Foster Care1 4.7620 95.24
Not in Foster Care59 2.492,307 97.51
Parent Not in Armed Forces60 2.512,327 97.49

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

3,458

Count of Completed Questions

1,664

Percent Completed

48.12% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students124 7.45103 6.191,394 83.7743 2.58
Female60 7.7849 6.36640 83.0122 2.85
Male64 7.1854 6.06752 84.421 2.36
Nonbinary0 00 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 1000 0
Black11 12.797 8.1457 66.2811 12.79
Hispanic7 9.728 11.1154 753 4.17
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander29 10.1819 6.67228 809 3.16
White75 6.5465 5.67987 86.1319 1.66
Multiracial2 2.74 5.4167 90.541 1.35
General Education Students93 6.2691 6.131,269 85.4532 2.15
Students with Disabilities31 17.3212 6.7125 69.8311 6.15
Not English Language Learner113 7.0894 5.891,349 84.5839 2.45
English Language Learner11 15.949 13.0445 65.224 5.8
Economically Disadvantaged68 12.3458 10.53396 71.8729 5.26
Not Economically Disadvantaged56 5.0345 4.04998 89.6714 1.26
Not Migrant124 7.45103 6.191,394 83.7743 2.58
Homeless3 201 6.679 602 13.33
Not Homeless121 7.34102 6.191,385 83.9941 2.49
In Foster Care2 16.670 010 83.330 0
Not in Foster Care122 7.38103 6.231,384 83.7843 2.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces124 7.45103 6.191,394 83.7743 2.58
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