Race/Ethnicity (NCES categories)

The race and ethnicity categories defined by NCES for federal reporting.

Definition

Student and employee ethnicity is reported using the race and ethnicity categories defined by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Where it is used

Related terms

  • Students of Color
    The share of students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Topic
Students & Enrollment
Source of definition
NCES
Also known as
Ethnicity, IPEDS race/ethnicity

References

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