Key Takeaways
- In 2019-20, 23% of students reported bullying at school
- Cyberbullying victimization: 15% of 12-18 year olds (2019)
- 20% of high school students bullied on school property (YRBS 2019)
- In 2020-21, 3% of schools reported illegal drugs possession
- 4% of students 12-18 victimized by drug theft at school (2019)
- High school students selling drugs at school: 3% (YRBS 2019)
- In the 2019-20 school year, 71% of public schools experienced at least one violent incident
- During 2017-18, there were 828,700 victimizations of students ages 12-18 at school
- In 2021, 15% of students aged 12-18 reported being victimized at school physically
- In 2019-20, theft victimization at school for students 12-18 was 49 per 1,000
- 53% of public schools reported vandalism incidents in 2020-21
- Total thefts at school: 374,400 for ages 12-18 in 2019
- In 2019-20, 4% of public schools reported weapons possession incidents
- Students 12-18: 3 weapons victimizations per 1,000 at school (2019)
- Guns brought to school: 2% of high school students (YRBS 2019)
In 2019 to 2022, bullying and physical violence persisted, while theft and weapons cases also affected schools.
Bullying
Bullying Interpretation
Drug and Alcohol Violations
Drug and Alcohol Violations Interpretation
Physical Attacks and Fights
Physical Attacks and Fights Interpretation
Theft and Vandalism
Theft and Vandalism Interpretation
Weapons Incidents
Weapons Incidents Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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