API Changelog — ThinkKits Developer Documentation

Latest Releases

v1.0 February 24, 2026 Launch

🚀 Public API Launch

ThinkKits API is now publicly available! Our REST API provides programmatic access to school profiles, funding data, and analytics.

Core Endpoints

GET /schools — Search and filter K-12 schools
GET /schools/{nces_id} — Detailed school profiles
GET /districts — District-level data and demographics
GET /funding — Federal funding eligibility and amounts
GET /erate — E-Rate vendor and procurement data
GET /grants — Grant opportunities and deadlines

Authentication

API key authentication via X-API-Key header
Tier-based rate limiting (3–100 requests/day)
JSON Web Token support for advanced integrations

Response Format

Consistent JSON structure with data, meta, and links fields
Pagination via cursor-based navigation
Rate limit headers on all responses
Error responses follow RFC 7807 Problem Details format

Deprecation Notice Template

Deprecation Notice

When we deprecate API features, we'll provide at least 90 days notice and migration guidance. Deprecated endpoints will return a Sunset header with the retirement date.

Example
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
Sunset: "Sun, 01 Jan 2028 00:00:00 GMT"
Link: <https://thinkkits.com/help-center/docs/api-changelog.html>; rel="sunset"

{
  "data": [...],
  "deprecated": true,
  "deprecation_notice": "This endpoint will be removed on Jan 1, 2028. Migrate to /v2/schools.",
  "migration_url": "https://thinkkits.com/help-center/docs/api-changelog.html#v2-migration"
}

Migration Guide Template

General Migration Process

When we release breaking changes, follow this process to update your integration:

Review the changelog for your affected endpoints and data fields
Test against our sandbox API at https://api-sandbox.thinkkits.com
Update your client libraries to handle new response formats
Deploy to staging and run your integration tests
Monitor error rates after production deployment
Contact support if you encounter issues during migration

Need Help?

Our API team offers migration assistance for Business tier customers. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

Upcoming Changes

Here's what's planned for future API releases:

v1.1 Planned: Q2 2026 Feature

Enhanced Analytics Endpoints

Bulk school comparison endpoint
Demographic trend analysis
Funding gap analysis by district
Custom report generation API

Webhook Support

Real-time notifications for school data changes
Grant deadline alerts
E-Rate filing period notifications

v2.0 Planned: Q4 2026 Breaking

GraphQL API

Unified GraphQL endpoint for all data types
Real-time subscriptions via WebSocket
Advanced filtering and aggregation

Migration Required

v2.0 will include breaking changes. REST API v1.x will be supported until Q4 2027.