Mississippi KIDS COUNT provides data and information through the KIDS COUNT Data Center on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s web site, as well as through Mississippi KIDS COUNT Data Books. Data and information provided by KIDS COUNT can be used to help write grants and justify needs. It can also help policymakers, advocates, care providers and others determine solutions and apply best practices to challenges facing children.

DATA CENTER - The KIDS COUNT Data Center, located on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s web site, provides online access to data on hundreds of measures of child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation provides data at the national and state levels. Mississippi KIDS COUNT provides data at the county and school district levels. Click on the screen shot below to go to the Data Center or click here to learn more about its features.

DATA BOOKS - The MS KIDS COUNT Data Book provides data and information on children's issues in the areas of children's economic well-being, safety, health and education. MS KIDS COUNT databooks are available for download here. In addition, the national KIDS COUNT is available at the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s web site here.