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Short-term Suspensions (Total) for All Acts Reported, North Carolina Schools (rate per 1,000 enrolled students)
Current Value
162.34
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
STS Rate: Short-term suspension per 1,000 enrolled students.
In the 2015-2016 school year, the state's short-term suspension (STS) rate was 143. The STS rate was above 160 in the 2023-2024 school year. (The graph shows a significant dip in 2020-2021 corresponding to the COVID-19 pandemic.)*
*Use caution comparing 2020 and 2021 data to "non-COVID" school years.
Indicator Notes
Definition:
A short-term suspension (STS) is defined as the exclusion of a student from school attendance for disciplinary purposes for up to 10 days (the student is out of school for 10 days or less). [NCGS § 115C-390.1]
Data include suspensions across all grades and may reflect multiple suspensions by one or more students.
Why is this Important?
Short-term suspension is associated with reduced instructional time which can be detrimental to academic achievement and graduation rates; and raises concerns for inequities relating to race, gender, and disabilities. (HNC2030)
Additional Information:
The Short-Term Suspension indicator is aligned with HNC2030.
Link to References and Reports:
Discipline, ALP and Dropout Annual Reports | NC DPI (Table S9)
Consolidated Data Report 2022-2023 (state-level data)
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/consolidated-reports/consolidated-data-companion-report-2022-2023/open (county-level data)
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