Figure A

Feelings of being understaffed improved or did not decline in the past year: Percentage of public schools by whether they feel their school is understaffed entering the school year, by minority and poverty share, August 2022 & August 2023

August 2022 August 2023
All public schools 53% 45%
Less than 25% minority 51% 41%
25%-75% minority 51% 44%
Over 75% minority 57% 49%
Lower school neighborhood poverty 52% 42%
Higher school neighborhood poverty 57% 57%
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Source: Authors' analysis of Institute of Education Sciences (IES) School Pulse Panel (SPP) survey data.

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