Current Population Survey, School Enrollment Supplement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSC_Letter to OMB_120425.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-12-10
Att E - Overview of CPS Sample Design and Methodology (2025).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-26
Att D - Source and Accuracy Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-26
CPS School Enrollment 30dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-23
Att E - Overview of CPS Sample Design and Methodology (2016).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-19
Att D - Source and Accuracy Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-19
Att C - BC-1428 - Confidentiality Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-19
Att B - CPS-263(MIS-1)(L), CPS respondent Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-19
SchoolEnr_60dayFRN_120424.docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-19
CPS School Enrollment_Supporting Statement B_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-09-26
CPS School Enrollment_Supporting Statement A_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43557	October School Enrollment Supplement to the Current Population Survey Other-CAPI/CATI instrument	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0464	ICR Reference No: 202512-0607-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202505-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Population Survey, School Enrollment Supplement
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	09/30/2028
Responses	54,000	54,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,700	2,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The School Enrollment Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) provides information on public/private elementary school, secondary school, and college enrollment, and on characteristics of private school students and their families, which is used for tracking historical trends, policy planning, and support. This survey is the only source of national data on the age distribution and family characteristics of college students and the only source of demographic data on preprimary school enrollment. As part of the federal government's efforts to collect data and provide timely information to local governments for policymaking decisions, the survey provides national trends in enrollment and progress in school. The Census Bureau requests approval of a Non-Substantive Change to the timing of the data collection, for the Current Population Survey’s (CPS) School Enrollment Supplement. The original submission for data collection was approved on September 26, 2025 (OMB No. 0607- 0464). Refer to the 60-day notice in the Federal Register, (89 FR 104976), published December 26, 2024. The change to the data collection involves the time period in which it will be conducted. The supplement questions were originally planned to be asked along with the October 2025 CPS, however, due to the lapse in federal appropriations from October 1 through November 12, 2025, the Census Bureau was unable to collect the School Enrollment Supplement. This request is in keeping with the Census Bureau’s commitment to foster transparency in its efforts to produce new, relevant and timely data on the impacts of national events—whether social, economic, or health-related. Since no School Enrollment data were collected in October, the Census Bureau requests to ask the questions along with the December CPS, during the 10-day period of December 14 – 23, 2025. Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 141 Name of Law: Title 13
   US Code: 13 USC 8(b) Name of Law: Title 13
   US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Title 29
   US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: Title 13
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 104976	12/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22059	05/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
October School Enrollment Supplement to the Current Population Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54,000	54,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,700	2,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/10/2025

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