U.S. schools - gang problems by school type and ethnic group 2019

In 2019, around 9.8 percent of the students at public schools in the United States reported that gangs are a problem at their school. A further 15.8 percent of American Indian/Alaska Native students reported that gangs were a problem at their school.

Percentage of students reporting gang problems at their school during the previous 12 months in 2019, by school sector and ethnic group

Characteristic	Percentage of students
American Indian/Alaska Native	15.8%
Black	14.7%
Hispanic	12.5%
Public	9.8%
Two or more races	9.1%
Total	9%
White	6.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5.3%

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2019

Age group

12-18 years

Supplementary notes

All gangs, whether or not they are involved in violent or illegal activity, are included. “At school” includes the school building, on school property, on a school bus, or going to and from school.

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