Research & Data

Since 1997, CCF has been collecting state and county level data to identify needs and inform policy decisions to support children and families in NYS.  

New York State County Data Book

CCF’s newest publication has been released (May 2025).  NEW YORK STATE 2024 County Data Book provides a statewide overview of child poverty and education indicators, broken down by race and ethnicity.  Find snapshots of each of NYS’s 62 counties by exploring the publication here.

Kids Well Being Indicators
Clearinghouse (KWIC)

An interactive CCF tool that advances the NYS data culture by expanding access to New York State children’s health, education, and well-being data.

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Early Childhood
Data Dashboard

The PDGB5 grant in 2023 provided support for the development of an early childhood data dashboard. Focused on describing the complex early childhood mixed-delivery system in NYS, this tool provides county and regional data including the number of children under 6, demographics, number of licensed childcare slots, and funded enrollment for prekindergarten and Head Start.  The dashboard also includes early childhood workforce data, QUALITYstarsNY ratings, and market rate by county cluster. 

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RESEARCH BRIEF: "Measuring" Early Childhood Poverty: A Literature Review of Tools and Definitions Shaped by Federal, State, and Local Programs and Policies
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RESEARCH BRIEF: Long-Term Impact of Lower Elementary Chronic Absenteeism in New York State
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Recent Work & Highlights

Providing data and information to assist policymakers in planning and supporting children, youth and families in New York. 

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Research Briefs 2026

July 9, 2026 No Comments

The New York State Council on Children and Families’ Deputy Director of Research, Dr. Yan Wu along with Director of Policy and Data Analysis, Dr.

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