http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census GreatSchools en-us SoCalGal Adaniels: In California, you may also get this information from each district from their annual reports -- many districts post them on their websites. In our state, the schools are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census?cpage=1#comment_419059 5100.419059 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:37:01 -0700 tjlove Hi there,I'm happy to answer your question! GreatSchools data on teacher/student statistics is obtained from both the state Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics. Here's a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census?cpage=1#comment_418643 5100.418643 Mon, 04 May 2009 09:29:03 -0700 healthy11 I know not all schools have lunch applications; it is highly unlikely that's where Greatschools gets their data. (For privacy reasons, they wouldn't be allowed to see anything with student's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census?cpage=1#comment_418587 5100.418587 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:20:58 -0700 h_godoy01 I believe, they get the information when you fill out the lunch application. They ask this type of question but they are optional. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census?cpage=1#comment_418584 5100.418584 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:16:32 -0700 healthy11 I don't know the specific answer, but I do know if you go to the bottom of this page, there's a woman's photo and the words "Email the Community Moderator ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/418431/Does-anyone-know-where-Greatschools-gets-their-data-for-ethnicity-breakdowns-in-the-schools-Is-it-census?cpage=1#comment_418504 5100.418504 Mon, 04 May 2009 06:07:46 -0700