Statistics
Review important statistics that provide insights into school safety challenges and the current state of security in educational environments.
Gun violence in schools is at an all-time high
605,000
Armed Students in Schools
605,000 high school students have carried a gun to school in the past year.
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59%
Teachers Concerned
59% of teachers are worried about the possibility of a shooting happening at their school.
See Source390,000
57%
Teens Express Concern
Over half of teens express concern about the possibility of a school shooting at their school.
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The reality of violence facing our students
1 in 5
Students Facing Violence
1 in 5 students have experienced gun violence within their school community.
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32,505
4,603
Law enforcement can benefit from air support
3 min
Police Response Time
On average, it takes 3 minutes for police to arrive at the scene of a school shooting.
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Police Shot
A law enforcement officer is shot at 1 in 3 actual school shootings.
False alarms are growing rapidly and driving fear
11%+
Teens Facing Swatting
At least 11% of teens have experienced a swatting (false alarm) event.
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Swatting Incidents Surge
Swatting events (false alarms) have risen over 5X from 2019 to 2023
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