File Name 61 25 String M The file name including extension, the same See section 3.0 as the external file name. File Identifier 86 32 String M Any combination of standard characters to further identify the file as specified by the SEA (e.g., a date, person’s name, and version number). File Reporting 118 9 String M The school for which data are being 2018-2019 Period reported. The required format is or "CCYY CCYY", where either a OR hyphen or a space separates the beginning and ending years. 2018 2019 Filler 127 224 String M Leave filler field blank. Carriage Return 351 1 M / Line Feed (CRLF) Below is an example of a header record. Table 4.1–2: Header Record Example Format File Type,Total Records in File,File Name,File Identifier,File Reporting Period,Filler,Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) Example SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE ADJUSTED COHORT,15,euschGRADRTCOHv000001.csv,characters to identify file,2018-2019,¶ Data Record Definition Data records are required and immediately follow the header record in every file submitted to the ESS. Data records provide the graduation rates for specific student subgroups and for all students for the education units. Table 4.2–1: Data Records Data Element Start Permitted Values Length Type Pop Definition / Comments Name Position Abbreviations File Record 1 10 Number M A sequential number assigned by the State Number that is unique to each row entry within the file. DG 559 11 2 String M The two-digit American National Standards For a list of valid State State Code Institute (ANSI) code for the state, District Codes, refer to the of Columbia, and the outlying areas and EDFacts Workbook. freely associated areas of the United States. DG 570 13 2 String M A number used to uniquely identify state 01 – State Education State Agency agencies. This ID cannot be updated Agency Number through this file. DG 4 15 14 String M The identifier assigned to a local education SEA level - Blank
File Name 61 25 String M The file name including extension, the same as the external file name. See section 3.0 File Identifier 86 32 String M Any combination of standard characters to further identify the file as specified by the SEA (e.g., a date, person’s name, and version number). File Reporting Period 118 9 String M The school for which data are being reported. The required format is or "CCYY CCYY", where either a hyphen or a space separates the beginning and ending years. 2018-2019 OR 2018 2019 Filler 127 224 String M Leave filler field blank. Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) 351 1 M Below is an example of a header record. Table 4.1–2: Header Record Example Format File Type,Total Records in File,File Name,File Identifier,File Reporting Period,Filler,Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) Example SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE ADJUSTED COHORT,15,euschGRADRTCOHv000001.csv,characters to identify file,2018-2019,¶ Data Record Definition Data records are required and immediately follow the header record in every file submitted to the ESS. Data records provide the graduation rates for specific student subgroups and for all students for the education units. Table 4.2–1: Data Records Data Element Name Start Position Length Type Pop Definition / Comments Permitted Values Abbreviations File Record Number 1 10 Number M A sequential number assigned by the State that is unique to each row entry within the file. DG 559 State Code 11 2 String M The two-digit American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code for the state, District of Columbia, and the outlying areas and freely associated areas of the United States. For a list of valid State Codes, refer to the EDFacts Workbook. DG 570 State Agency Number 13 2 String M A number used to uniquely identify state agencies. This ID cannot be updated through this file. 01 – State Education Agency DG 4 15 14 String M The identifier assigned to a local education SEA level - Blank
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