Condition of Public School Facilities, 2012-13 (FRSS 105), is a study that is part of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) program; program data is available since 1998-99 at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/downloads.asp that will provide national data about the condition of public schools in 2012 based on a survey conducted by NCES. FRSS 105 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/index.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that collects and report data on key education issues at the elementary and secondary levels. The study was conducted using questionnaires of principals. Schools in September 2012 were sampled. The study's weighted response rate was 90 percent. Key statistics produced from FRSS 105 will provide information about the condition of school facilities and the costs to bring them into good condition; school plans for repairs, renovations, and replacements; the age of public schools; and school improvements to increase energy efficiency.

The Condition of America's Public School Facilities, 1999 (FRSS 73), is a study that is part of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) program; program data is available since 1998-99 at . FRSS 73 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/) is a cross-sectional survey that collects and report data on key issues at public elementary and secondary schools in the United States. The sample for FRSS 73 included approximately 1000 public elementary, middle, and high schools. District personnel who were familiar with the condition of schools completed questionnaires for each sampled school in their districts. The study's weighted response rate was 91 percent. Key statistics produced from FRSS 73 provide information on the pervasiveness of air conditioning, the number of temporary classrooms, the number of days particular public schools were closed for repairs, planned construction, repairs, and additions, long range facilities plans, the age of public schools, overcrowding and practices used to address overcrowding, estimated costs for bringing facilities to a satisfactory condition, and the overall condition of roofs, floors, walls, plumbing, heating, electric facilities, and safety features.

The Schools and Staffing Survey, 1990-91 (SASS 90-91), is a study that is part of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) program; program data is available since 1987-88 at . SASS 90-91 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sass) is a cross-sectional survey that covers a wide range of topics from teacher demand, teacher and principal characteristics, general conditions in schools, principals' and teachers' perceptions of school climate and problems in their schools, teacher compensation, district hiring and retention practices, to basic characteristics of the student population. The survey was conducted using mail, paper questionnaires, and telephone interviews. Teachers, librarians, principals, and school coordinators were sampled. Key statistics produced from SASS 90-91 are average teacher salaries and the percentage of teachers by teaching field.

The Schools and Staffing Survey, 1987-88 (SASS 87-88), is the first year of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) program. Program data are available since 1987-88 at . SASS 87-88 is a system of surveys that cover a wide range of topics from teacher demand, teacher and principal characteristics, general conditions in schools, principals' and teachers'perceptions of school climate and problems in their schools, teacher compensation, district hiring and retention policies, to basic characteristics of the student population. The surveys were conducted using mail, paper questionnaires, and telephone interviews. Teachers, principals, school district coordinators and school coordinators were sampled. Key statistics produced from SASS 87-88 are average teacher salaries and the percentage of teachers by teaching field. Key statistics from the follow-up to SASS 87-88 (TFS 88-89) are the percentage of teachers staying at the same school, moving to a new school, or leaving the teaching profession. Prior to the founding of SASS in 1987-88, there were three sets of Elementary and Secondary School Division surveys administered by the National Center for Education Statistics in different years: the “Teacher Demand and Shortage Surveys, & the “Public and Private School Surveys,and the “Teacher Surveys. The public and private sector versions of each of these three survey types were conducted in alternate years.

The Schools and Staffing Survey, 2011-12 (SASS 11-12), is a study that is part of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) program. SASS 11-12 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sass/) is a survey that covers a wide range of topics from teacher demand, teacher and principal characteristics, general conditions in schools, principals' and teachers' perceptions of school climate and problems in their schools, teacher compensation, district hiring and retention practices, to basic characteristics of the student population. The survey was conducted using mail, email, and telephone interviews. Schools, teachers, librarians, and principals were sampled. Key statistics produced from SASS 11-12 are how many teachers and principals remained at the same school, moved to another school, or left the profession in the year following the SASS administration.