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How to Use the Coverage Map

Geographic visualization of school data across the United States.

What It Does

The Coverage Map plots 105,000+ schools on an interactive map using real NCES coordinates. You can color-code schools by any metric: FRL rate, funding gap, equity score, enrollment, or Title I status. Click any school to view its full profile.

Use layer controls to switch between data visualizations and zoom into specific regions, districts, or individual schools.

Who It's For

Educators, district planners, vendors, and researchers who want a geographic view of school data. Vendors use it to identify clusters of high-need schools. Educators use it to compare their school against neighbors.

How to Use It

  1. Open the Coverage Map from the sidebar under the School Intelligence Suite.
  2. Use the layer selector in the top-right to choose which metric to visualize (e.g., FRL rate, funding gap).
  3. Zoom and pan the map to focus on your region of interest.
  4. Click any school marker to see a summary popup with key metrics.
  5. Click "View Full Profile" in the popup to open the complete School Profile.
  6. Use the filter panel to narrow schools by state, district, or demographic criteria.

Tips

Plan Required

Free Explorer for basic map with Title I overlay. Starter ($99/mo) for all layers and filters.

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