According to a survey conducted in 2022, the majority of public K-12 teachers reported that their school had procedures to keep exterior doors locked during school hours, and had locks or other measures for interior doors, at 91 percent and 90 percent respectively. However, only eight percent indicated that their schools had metal detectors or other screening at school entrances in place. In comparison, teachers in higher-poverty schools, in schools located in urban areas, and in schools which primarily served students of color were more likely to report that their schools had metal detectors or other screening in place.
Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics
Characteristic
Procedures to keep exterior doors locked during school hours
Locks or other measures for interior doors (including classroom doors)
Student and/or staff ID badges
Closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) inside or outside buildings
Dedicated security staff, including SROs
Duress alarms or other direct communication links to police
Metal detectors or other screening at school entrances
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RAND Corporation. (May 31, 2023). Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/
RAND Corporation. "Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics." Chart. May 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/
RAND Corporation. (2023). Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/
RAND Corporation. "Share of Public K-12 Teachers Who Report That Various Physical Security Measures Were in Place at Their Schools in The United States in 2022, by School Demographics." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/
RAND Corporation, Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Share of public K-12 teachers who report that various physical security measures were in place at their schools in the United States in 2022, by school demographics [Graph], RAND Corporation, May 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464029/us-teachers-reports-of-physical-security-measures-at-school/
