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Published annually since 1995, The Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook is the primary publication of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. The Factbook provides a statistical portrait of the status of Rhode Island’s children and families, incorporating the best available research and data. Information is presented for the state of Rhode Island, each city and town, and an aggregate of the four core cities (cities with the highest child poverty rates). The Factbook tracks the progress of 67 indicators, across five areas of child well-being.
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Factbook Indicators
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Child Population
Babies
Family Structure
Mother’s Education Level
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Disparities
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING
Median Family Income
Cost of Housing
Children Experiencing Homelessness
Secure Parental Employment
Paid Family Leave
Children Receiving Child Support
Children in Poverty
Children in Families Receiving Cash Assistance
Children Receiving SNAP Benefits
Women and Children Participating in WIC
HEALTH
Children’s Health Insurance
Childhood Immunizations
Access to Dental Care
Children’s Mental Health
Children with Special Needs
Family Home Visiting
Maternal Health
Infant Health
Breastfeeding
Children Affected by Lead Exposure
Children with Asthma
Housing and Health
Healthy Weight
Births to Teens
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Use
SAFETY
Child and Teen Deaths
Youth Violence
Gun Violence
Youth and Young Adult Homelessness
Youth Referred to Family Court
Youth in the Justice System
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Children Witnessing Domestic Violence
Child Neglect and Abuse
Children in Out-of-Home Placement
Outcomes for Children in DCYF Care
EDUCATION
Children Enrolled in Early Intervention
Children Enrolled in Early Head Start
Licensed Capacity of Early Learning Programs
Children Receiving Child Care Subsidies
High Quality Early Learning Programs
Children Enrolled in Head Start or RI Pre-K
Children Receiving Preschool Special Education Services
Public School Enrollment and Demographics
Children Participating in School Meals
Out-of-School Time
Multilingual Learners
K-12 Students Receiving Special Education Services
Student Mobility
Reading Skills
Math Skills
Science Skills
Arts Education
Schools Identified for Intervention
Chronic Early Absence
Chronic Absence, Middle School and High School
Suspensions
High School Graduation Rate
College Preparation and Access
College Enrollment and Completion
Teens Not in School and Not Working
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