Use this form to request access to the NLSD, created by the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH). The NLSD includes information on school characteristics, demographic composition, achievement, and other information on public (including charter and magnet) and private schools from 1990 through 2020. It also includes information on the legal/political and geographic school districts linked to these schools.
By completing this form, you agree to the following terms of data use:
- These data are to be used for for research purposes only.
- These data should not be used to identity individuals or infringe on anyone's right to privacy.
- Cite any use of these data in all publications (Recommended citation below).
Once you complete this form, you will be given a passcode for this Box folder where you can access the three data files (Public School, Private School, and District) and associated documentation. Recommended Citation: Jamie M. Carroll, Douglas N. Harris, Anjana Nair, and Emilia Nordgren (2023). National Longitudinal School Database: Data Description. New Orleans, LA: Tulane University, National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice.
If you have any questions, please email the NLSD team at REACH (nlsd.reach.info@gmail.com).
