### Question
Can you define what school-aged population means?


### Answer
**School-aged population** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 7161*:

> the population aged five through 17, as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the Department of Commerce

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7161*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IV-21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS > Part A-Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities > subpart 4-general provisions**

