Record Layout for Census Enrollment Data File

Field names, types, and descriptions for the Census Day Dashboard Enrollment Downloadable Data Files from 2018 to current year.

Field #	Field Name	Description	Acceptable Values
1	CDS	County-District-School (CDS) Code	14-character string
2	rtype	Record Type	S= School Record D=District/Local Educational Agency (LEA) Record X=State Record
3	studentgroup	Student Group	AA=Black/African American AI=American Indian or Alaska Native AS=Asian FI=Filipino HI=Hispanic PI=Pacific Islander WH=White MR=Multiple Races/Two or More EL=English Learner SED=Socioeconomically Disadvantaged SWD=Students with Disabilities FOS=Foster Youth HOM=Homeless Youth
4	schoolname	School Name	Text
5	districtname	District Name	Text
6	countyname	County Name	Text
7	totalenrollment	Total Census Day Enrollment for All Students	Integer
8	subgrouptotal	Total Census Day Enrollment for Student Group	Integer
9	rate	Enrollment Rate for Student Group	Percent
10	reportingyear	Reporting Year	Text

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Last Reviewed: Friday, January 30, 2026

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