FileSpec:201904AprilCycleStudentCore
Item Item Name Column Name Required Definition Code Set Data Type Length Precision
005 Collection Version CollectionVersion Required Collection version should contain this value '2019Apr1.0StuCore' for the 2019 Student Core April Cycle File Layout.
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010 Current School Year CurrentSchoolYear Required The ending year of the current school year. For example, use '2007' for the 2006-2007 school year.
Integer 4
015 Attending District Code AttendingDistrictCode Required DESE assigned 6 digit county district code for the district of attendance. DESE_District_Codes Text 6
020 Attending School Code AttendingSchoolCode Required DESE assigned 4 digit school code for the school of attendance. DESE_School_Codes Text 4
025 Reporting District Code ReportingDistrictCode Required DESE assigned 6 digit county district code for the district reporting. DESE_District_Codes Text 6
030 Reporting School Code ReportingSchoolCode Required DESE assigned 4 digit school code where the student is being reported from. DESE_School_Codes Text 4
035 Resident District Code ResidentDistrictCode Required DESE assigned 6 digit county district code for the district of residence. E.g. K-8 Resident II student attending high school in a different district would have Resident District Code populated with xxxxxx and the “Attending District Code” populated with yyyyyy representing the district of enrollment. DESE_District_Codes Text 6
040 Resident School Code ResidentSchoolCode Required DESE assigned 4 digit school code for the school of residence. DESE_School_Codes Text 4
045 Teacher Name (Pre-Code Sort) TeacherName Optional Used for sort order. Can be teacher/examiner/class name.
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050 MOSIS Student ID StateID Required State assigned student identifier. See http://dese.mo.gov/MOSIS for more information.
Text 10
055 Local Student ID LocalStudentID Optional Local student id maintained by the district. Allows for data to be associated to local systems from DESE source systems.
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060 Legal Last Name LastName Required Legal last name.
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065 Legal First Name FirstName Required Legal first name.
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070 Legal Middle Name MiddleName Optional Legal middle name.
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075 Legal Name Suffix Suffix Optional Legal name suffix. E.g. Jr, Sr
Text 10
080 Date of Birth DateOfBirth Required Date of birth.
Text 10
090 County County Optional County in which the student resides. County_Codes Text 3
095 Student Grade Level StudentGradeLevel Required Grade level as of the time data is being submitted unless otherwise specified. Student_Grade_Level_Codes Text 3
100 Gender Gender Required Gender Gender_Codes Text 1
105 Race/Ethnicity RaceEthnicity Required Pre-defined Race / Ethnic code. Race_Ethnicity_Codes Text 1
110 Lunch Status LunchStatus Required DESE assigned lunch status code. Indicate whether a student is eligible for free or reduced lunch. Lunch_Status_Codes Text 1
115 Gifted Gifted Required Gifted Status of Student at time of submission. Gifted_Codes Boolean 2
120 Homeless Homeless Required The primary nighttime residence is the basis for identifying homeless children and youth. Provide code that identifies primary nighttime residence. Homeless_Codes Text 2
125 Migrant Migrant Required A Migrant is a student who has moved across school district boundaries within the preceding 36 months to seek or obtain (or to accompany or join a parent, spouse, or guardian who is seeking to obtain) temporary, seasonal employment in agriculture or fishing, or to work in a beef, poultry, or pork processing plant. Migrant_Codes Text 2
130 In building less than a year NotFAYSchool Required Yes = any student who was not enrolled in the building the last Wednesday in September OR was not enrolled in the building during the MAP administration OR was not enrolled in the building at least half of the eligible days between the last Wednesday in September and the MAP administration. Yes_No Boolean 1
135 In district less than a year NotFAYDistrict Required Yes = any student who was not enrolled in the district the last Wednesday in September OR was not enrolled in the district during the MAP administration OR was not enrolled in the district at least half of the eligible days between the last Wednesday in September and the MAP administration. Yes_No Boolean 1
140 Voluntary Transfer Student VoluntaryTransfer Required Designation for students who reside in the St. Louis City school district but who voluntarily enroll in a St. Louis County school district or a student who resides in a St. Louis County school district but attends the St. Louis City school district. The transfer must have been a result of the desegregation settlement agreement. Yes_No Boolean 1
145 A+ Student Aplus Optional Required if student is in grade 09, 10, 11, or 12. DESE assigned A+ codes that designate if a student is an A+ participate or completer. APlus_Codes Text 1
150 Number of Months in USA MonthsUSA Conditional Required if student is LEP/ELL. This identifies the number of months (cumulative) that an LEP/ELL student has been in the United States as of April 1st for the reporting year. If the student has been in the US for less than 36 months report the actual cum
Integer 3
155 Immigrant Immigrant Optional Designation for students who are aged 3 through 21, were not born in any State; and have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more States for more than 3 full academic years. Immigrant_Codes Text 1
160 ELL Primary Language ELLLanguage Optional The name of the specific language or dialect that students use to communicate at home.  Required if student is reported as ELL/LEP (RCV or NRC). ELL Primary Language Codes can be found at http://www.dese.mo.gov/MOSIS/ ISO_Language_Codes Text 4
165 LEP / ELL LEPELL Required DESE assigned LEP/ELL code set. This code set is used to declare if a student is an English Learner receiving services, English Learner not receiving Title III services due to parent request, first year monitored English Learner, second year monitored English Learner, former English Learner Accountability Year 3, or former English Learner Accountability Year 4. English Learner - In coordination with the state’s definition based on Section 8101(20) of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA, the term ‘English learner’, when used with respect to an individual, means an individual: (A) who is aged 3 through 21; (B) who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary school or a secondary school; (C ) (who is i, ii, or iii) (i) who was not born in the United States or whose native languages are languages other than English; (ii) (who is I and II) (I) who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas; and (II) who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual’s level of English language proficiency; or (iii) who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who come from an environment where a language other than English is dominant; and (D) whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual (who is denied i or ii or iii)[1] (i) the ability to meet the challenging State academic standards; (ii) the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; or (iii) the opportunity to participate fully in society. Note - To be classified as an English learner, an individual must be A, B, C, and D. For C, an individual can be i, ii, or iii. If C-ii, the individual must be I and II. For D, an individual must be denied i or ii or iii.[2] LEP_Codes Text 3
170 ELL Exit ELLExit Optional Method used to re-classify the student as non-LEP. LEP_ELL_Exit_Codes Text 3
175 ELL Exit Test ELLExitTest Optional English Proficiency Assessment used to re-classify the student as non-LEP. LEP_ELL_Exit_Test_Codes Text 3
180 ESOL Instructional Model ESOLInstModel Optional A language instruction educational program (LIEP) is a course in which an English learner is placed in order to develop and attain English proficiency while meeting challenging State academic standards. An LIEP may include instruction in English and a child’s native language, and English proficient children may participate in the course if the course is designed to enable all participating children to become proficient in English and a second language (ESEA section 3201(7)). ESOL_Model_Codes Text 3
185 Missouri Option Program MOOptionProgram Optional Student who has or is participating in the Missouri Option Program. Yes_No Boolean 1
190 H.S. Career Ed student CareerEd Optional Designation for students in Grades 9-12 who have completed or are currently taking a Career Education course approved by DESE. HS_CareerED_Codes Text 3
195 Title I TitleI Required This identifies a student who is receiving Title I services. In a targeted assistance program, only students receiving direct Title I services should be designated. All students in a Title I school wide program should be designated as Title I. If the school building does not receive Title I funds, none of the students in that school building should be designated as Title I. Yes_No Boolean 1
200 Title III TitleIII Optional This identifies an ELL students who is receiving services funded through Title III-LEP. Yes_No Boolean 1
205 Residency Status ResidencyStatus Optional DESE assigned residency status code for student being reported. E.g. Resident I, Resident II, Non-Resident. Resident_Status_Codes Text 2
210 Membership FTE MemberFTE Optional Report Students average hours per week divided by total possible hours the student could attend in a week.
Number 4 2
215 One Prior 10 Day Attendance OnePriorTen Not Allowed Enter "N" if the student attended at least one of the 10 days prior to the count date. Enter "Y" if the student was absent from all 10 days prior to the count date. September Membership count date is the last Wednesday in September. January Membership count data is the last Wednesday in January. Yes_No Boolean 1
220 Enrolled On Count Date EnrolledOnCntDate Not Allowed Enrolled On Count Data is a flag that designates the student was enrolled on the count date targeted by the cycle. October cycle count date is the "last Weds in September". December cycle count date is "December 1". February cycle count date is the "last Weds in January". Yes_No Boolean 1
225 Enrolled All Year EnrolledAllYear Optional Enrolled All Year flag indicates the student was enrolled in the district since the last Wednesday in September until the final day of the school year. Yes_No Boolean 1
230 First Year Freshman FirstYearFreshman Optional Required for students in grade 09. Designates the current school year as the student's first high school freshman year. Only report for grade 9 students. Yes_No Boolean 1
235 GPA GPA Optional Required if student is in grade 09 or 10. Students annual non-cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). GPA can be reported with 3 decimal places.
Number 6 3
240 GPA Scale GPAScale Optional Required if student is in grade 09 or 10. Grading scale (11 or 4) used by the district attended by the student. GPAScale_Codes Integer 2
245 Eight Grade Tech Literacy EighthTechLit Optional Student meets or exceeds NCLB 8th grade technology literacy requirements. Tested_Codes Boolean 1
250 Aerobic Capacity AerobicCap Optional Required for students in grade 05 or 09. DESE assigned fitness test code representing scoring results as measured through administration of (1) the PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) or (2) one mile run/walk. Physical_Fit_Assessment_Codes Text 10
255 Abdominal Strength AbdominalStr Optional Required for students in grade 05 or 09. DESE assigned fitness test code representing scoring results as measured through administration of (1) curl-up test (one minute), (2) curl-up test (cadence) or (3) partial curl-ups. Physical_Fit_Assessment_Codes Text 10
260 Upper Body Strength UpperBodyStr Optional Required for students in grade 05 or 09. DESE assigned fitness test code representing scoring results as measured through administration of (1) push-ups, (2) pull-ups, (3) modified pull-ups or (4) flexed arm hang. Physical_Fit_Assessment_Codes Text 10
265 Flexibility Flexibility Optional Required for students in grade 05 or 09. DESE assigned fitness test code representing scoring results as measured through administration of (1) sit and reach, (2) back-saver sit and reach or (3) V-sit reach. Physical_Fit_Assessment_Codes Text 10
270 IEP Disability IEPDisability Required Report most dominant disability. Disability_Codes Text 2
275 MAP-Alternate MAPA Required Designations for a student whose IEP team has determined that the student is eligible for the MAP Alternate (MAP-A) Assessment. Yes_No Boolean 1
280 Special Education Placement SPEDPlacement Optional Required for students with an IEP. Code that identifies special education placement category. SPED_Placement_Codes Text 4
285 SPED Program Exit Code SPEDExit Optional Code that identifies status of exiter using Special Education exit categories. SPED_Program_Exit_Codes Text 2
286 Truant Truant Optional Required for all students except grade PK. Truant student has 10 or more cumulative days of unexcused absence from the school district. Days of absence must be unique; do not count absence from 2 separate buildings in 1 day as 2 days of unexcused absence. Yes_No Boolean 1
288 Supplemental Education Service SuppEdService Optional Identify if a student is eligible, has been offered, applied for but was denied, or received Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Supplemental educational services provide additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of low-income students in Title I schools in their second and subsequent years of school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. These services by DESE approved providers include academic assistance through tutoring that are consistent with the content and instruction used by the local educational agency (LEA) and are aligned with the State’s academic content standards. Supplemental educational services must be provided outside of the regular school day. Supple_ED_Services_Codes Text 1
290 Career Cluster CTECluster Optional Required for secondary career education students who are identified as Perkins Concentrators (please review the HS Career Ed code set for the definition of a Concentrator). 16 Career Education clusters used by DESE to identify the primary career education path. CTE_Cluster_Codes Text 2
292 Nontraditional Student (Secondary) NonTradStudent Optional Required for secondary career education students. Classification is defined as persons entering a career education training program or occupation nontraditional to their gender. An enrollment of 75% of one gender is considered traditional. Yes_No Boolean 1
294 Single Parent (Secondary) SingleParent Optional Required for secondary career education students. Classification is defined as an individual who is unmarried or separated from their spouse and is pregnant or has sole or joint custody of a minor child or children. Yes_No Boolean 1
296 Displaced Homemaker (Secondary) DisplacedHomemaker Optional Required for secondary career education students. Classification is defined as an individual who has worked primarily without remuneration to care for a home and family and for that reason has diminished marketable skills; or has been dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income; or is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under social security; and is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment. Yes_No Boolean 1
298 CTE Technical Skills Attainment CTETSA Optional Required for secondary, postsecondary and adult career technical education (CTE) students identified as Perkins Concentrators. Provide the Technical Skill Attainment result or circumstance associated with the students technical assessment. CTE_TSA_Testing_Codes Text 2
300 K-8 Graduate District Code K8GradDistrictCode Conditional Required for grade 09 and 10 non-resident students who graduated 8th grade from a K-8 District. DESE 6 digit district code of the K8 District from which the student graduated 8th grade and has remained a resident of the K-8 district. K-8District Codes Text 6
302 ECO Entry Date ECOEntryDate Optional Date of entry into ECSE program
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304 ECO Entry Indicator 1 ECOEntryInd1 Optional Rating at entry into ECSE for Positive social-emotional skills ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
306 ECO Entry Indicator 2 ECOEntryInd2 Optional Rating at entry into ECSE for Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
308 ECO Entry Indicator 3 ECOEntryInd3 Optional Rating at entry into ECSE for Use of appropriate behaviors to meet needs ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
310 ECO Exit Date ECOExitDate Optional Date of exit from ECSE program
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312 ECO Exit Indicator 1 ECOExitInd1 Optional Rating at exit from ECSE for Positive social-emotional skills ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
314 ECO Exit Indicator 2 ECOExitInd2 Optional Rating at exit from ECSE for Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
316 ECO Exit Indicator 3 ECOExitInd3 Optional Rating at exit from ECSE for Use of appropriate behaviors to meet needs ECO_Indicator_Codes Text 1
318 CTE Program Code CTEProgramCode Optional The Career Education program where the students main concentration is. Career Education program code. Exhibit 9 in Core Data Manual CTE_Program_Codes Text 4
320 Title III LEP Title3LEP Conditional Conditional and required if LEPELL is RCV. Collects if the LEP student was title III funded. Codes (TF) Title III Funded, (NF) Not Title III Funded, (NE) Not Eligible for Funding. Title_3_Fund_Codes Text 2
321 Title III Immigrant Title3Immigrant Optional Conditional and required if Immigrant is RCV. Collects if the immigrant was title III funded. Codes (TF) Title III Funded, (NF) Not Title III Funded, (NE) Not Eligible for Funding. Title_3_Fund_Codes Text 2
322 First Freshman Year FirstFreshmanYear Optional Report the four digit school year in which the student first attended the 9th grade for students not previously enrolled in a Missouri public school district in grades 09, 10, 11, 12.
Integer 4
323 Zip Code ZipCode Optional 5 or 9-digit Postal Zip Code for the primary residence of the student.
Integer 9
324 Industry Recognized Credential IndustryCred Not Allowed The Department approved industry-recognized credential/certification received by student. Industry_Recognized_Credential_Codes Text 10
325 Military Military Required Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and 10 U.S.C 101(a)(4) and 101(d)(1), and 101(d)(5).  An indication that the student has a parent or guardian that is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty.  Military_Codes Text 3
326 MPP MPP Optional Student is participating in the district's Missouri Preschool Program. Required for PK students in districts with an approved Missouri Preschool Program. Yes_No Text 3
327 Foster Care FosterCare Required Report as of time of submission. Consistent with the Fostering Connections Act, “foster care” means 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the child welfare agency has placement and care responsibili Yes_No Boolean 1
328 PK Eligible State Aid PKEligStateAid Optional Reported if an eligible district has selected the PK student to have attendance hours claimed for state aid.  PK student must meet all required criteria for eligibility (163.018.1, RSMo.)  Maximum PK students selected not to exceed 4% of the district’s 5-18 year old FRL population. Yes_No Boolean 1
329 Kindergarten Readiness KindergartenReadiness Optional Kindergarten readiness means being prepared in key dimensions of early learning and development (social and emotional, language and literacy, cognitive, motor, health and physical well-being, and positive attitudes and behaviors toward learning.) Yes_No Boolean 1
330 High Need Student HighNeedStudent Not Allowed An IEP student whose educational costs exceed three times the LEA's current expenditure per Average Daily Attendance (ADA). Yes_No Boolean 1
331 Dyslexia Dyslexia Optional Universal screening for reading/dyslexia risk factors is required yearly for students in grades K-3. Dyslexia_Codes Text 3
332 Neglected or Delinquent NeglectedorDelinquent Optional Identifies if a student residing in a neglected or delinquent institution is participating in programs for neglected or delinquent students. Neglected_or_Delinquent_Codes Text 3