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The following table illustrates the types of data captured in CALPADS. Each of these types of data is represented by data elements that have specific names and definitions. All of the data elements used in CALPADS, along with their definitions, can be found in the CALPADS File Specifications.

Student data include:

Staff data include:

Course data include:

·   Enrollment

·   Demographics

·   Program eligibility and participation

·   Program information and services

·   Career Technical Education

·   Grade level

·   English language acquisition status

·   Course enrollment and completion

·   Discipline (suspensions and expulsions)

·   Student Absenteeism Summary

·   Statewide assessment

·   Foster status

·   Demographic

·   Job classification by full-time equivalency (FTE)

·   Assignment

·   Service years

·   Detailed information on course offerings (e.g. English learner services, class size)

·   Teachers assigned to courses

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