Research/Report
Changes in America’s Public School Facilities: From School Year 1998–99 to School Year 2012–13
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
This report compares the average age of public schools and satisfaction with their facilities from 1998–99 to 2012–13. Key findings reveal an average school age of 19 years; school light was rated unsatisfactory, a decline in school that needs repairs, but a higher construction cost.