Research & context
Use research honestly: name the population, name the year, and remember that every estimate represents people.
In the 2022 School Crime Supplement, 19.2% of U.S. students ages 12–18 enrolled in grades 6–12 reported being bullied during school in 2021–22.
U.S. ages 12–18, grades 6–12 • 2021–22NCES · 2022 School Crime SupplementAmong students who reported being bullied, 44.2% said a teacher or other adult at school was notified.
Among students who reported bullying • 2021–22NCES · 2022 School Crime SupplementNational self-reported estimates, not BullyAlert results. Read the context and original sources.
The National Center for Education Statistics’ 2022 School Crime Supplement asked U.S. students ages 12–18 enrolled in grades 6–12 about school year 2021–22. The survey population excluded homeschool students and students enrolled only in virtual public or private schools during that school year.
About 19.2% reported being bullied during school. Among those students, 44.2% said a teacher or other adult at school was notified.
They are self-reported survey estimates, not BullyAlert outcomes. They do not describe all K–12 children, do not measure the current school year and do not explain why a student did or did not notify an adult.
BullyAlert does not claim that these figures establish a measured reduction in bullying from its product.
| Figure | Primary source |
|---|---|
| 19.2% reported bullying | NCES Digest Table 230.40 (opens in a new tab) School year 2021–22 |
| 44.2% adult notification | NCES Digest Table 230.60 (opens in a new tab) Among students reporting bullying |
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