National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.

The U.S. Census Bureau is the collector and provider of data about the people and economy of the United States.

The U.S. Department of Education designed their web site to help pursue the President’s initiatives and advance their mission as a Department – to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.