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Student Identification and Demographics Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Student Identification and Demographics Domain Entities​

NameDescription
ContactThis entity represents a contact of a student, such as a parent, guardian or caretaker.
PersonThis entity represents a human being.
StudentThis entity represents an individual for whom instruction, services, and/or care are provided in an early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational program under the jurisdiction of a school, education agency or other institution or program. A student is a person who has been enrolled in a school or other educational institution.
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationThis association represents student information that is specific to a student's relationship with an EducationOrganization. Often, these student properties are the result of evaluations administered by Local Education Agencies and therefore may have different values if the student is enrolled at more than one Local Education Agency.
StudentContactAssociationThis association relates students to their parents, guardians, or caretakers.

Extended References​

NameDescription
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.

Student Identification and Demographics Domain Descriptors​

EntityNameDescriptionUsage ClassificationEDFacts MappingCommonly UsedCommonly State-Defined
ContactAddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)Orthodox
ContactCountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
ContactElectronicMailTypeThe type of email listed for an individual or organization. For example: Home/Personal, Work, etc.)Standard
ContactHighestCompletedLevelOfEducationThe extent of formal instruction an individual has received (e.g., the highest grade in school completed or its equivalent or the highest degree received).Orthodox
ContactIdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
ContactIssuerCountryCountry of origin of the document. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
ContactLanguageA specification of which written or spoken communication is being used.Orthodox
ContactLanguageUseA description of how the language is used (e.g., Home Language, Native Language, Spoken Language).Orthodox
ContactLocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).Standard
ContactOtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for a person.Orthodox
ContactPersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
ContactSexA person's gender.Flexible
ContactStateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
ContactTelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.Standard
PersonSourceSystemThis descriptor defines the originating record source system for the person.Local
StudentBirthCountryThe country in which an individual is born. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
StudentBirthSexA person's gender at birth.Standard
StudentBirthStateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which an individual was born.Standard
StudentCitizenshipStatusAn indicator of whether or not the person is a U.S. citizen.Orthodox
StudentIdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
StudentIssuerCountryCountry of origin of the document. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
StudentOtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for a person.Orthodox
StudentPersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
StudentVisaAn indicator of a non-US citizen's Visa type.Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationAddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationAncestryEthnicOriginThe original peoples or cultures with which the individual identifies.LocalYes
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationBarrierToInternetAccessInResidenceAn indication of the barrier to having internet access in the student’s primary place of residence.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationCohortYearTypeThe type of cohort year (9th grade, graduation).Local
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationCountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationDisabilityA disability category that describes a child's impairment.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationDisabilityDesignationWhether the disability is IDEA, Section 504, or other disability designation.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationDisabilityDeterminationSourceTypeThe source that provided the disability determination.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationElectronicMailTypeThe type of email listed for an individual or organization. For example: Home/Personal, Work, etc.)Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationInternetAccessTypeInResidenceThe primary type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationInternetPerformanceInResidenceAn indication of whether the student can complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by poor internet performance in their primary place of residence.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationLanguageA specification of which written or spoken communication is being used.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationLanguageUseA description of how the language is used (e.g., Home Language, Native Language, Spoken Language).Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationLimitedEnglishProficiencyAn indication that the student has been identified as limited English proficient by the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC), or English proficient.StandardYesYesYes
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationLocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationPrimaryLearningDeviceAccessAn indication of whether the primary learning device is shared or not shared with another individual.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationPrimaryLearningDeviceAwayFromSchoolThe type of device the student uses most often to complete learning activities away from school.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationPrimaryLearningDeviceProviderThe provider of the primary learning device.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationRaceThe general racial category which most clearly reflects the individual's recognition of his or her community or with which the individual most identifies as last reported to the education organization. The data model allows for multiple entries so that each individual can specify all appropriate races.Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationSexThe student's gender as last reported to the education organization.Flexible
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationStateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationStudentCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of a student. If a student has a characteristic present, that characteristic is considered true or active for that student. If a characteristic is not present, no assumption is made as to the applicability of the characteristic, but local policy may dictate otherwise.Local
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationStudentIdentificationSystemA coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to a student.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationTelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.Standard
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationTribalAffiliationAn American Indian tribe with which the student is affiliated as last reported to the education organization.Orthodox
StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationSupporterMilitaryConnectionMilitary connection of the person/people whom the student is a dependent ofStandard
StudentContactAssociationRelationThe nature of an individual's relationship to a student; for example: Father, Mother, Step Father, Step Mother, Foster Father, Foster Mother, Guardian, etc.Orthodox
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.