SUPPLEMENT RECORD LAYOUT
October 1997 School Enrollment Supplement
Adult's Items
DATA SIZE BEGIN
D PESSCHOL 2 815
Is ... attending or enrolled in regular
school?
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PEPUBLIC 2 817
Is ... enrolled in public or private
school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Public
V 02 .Private
D PEGRADE 2 819
What grade or year is ... attending?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01Ä08 .Elementary
V 09-12 .High School
V 13 .1st year of college (freshman)
V 14 .2nd year of college (sophomore)
V 15 .3rd year of college (junior)
V 16 .4th year of college (senior)
V 17 .1st year of graduate school
V 18 .2nd year or higher of graduate
V .school
D PEFULL 2 821
Is ... attending college full-time or
part-time?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Full-time
V 02 .Part-time
D PESTYPE 2 8
Is this a 2-year or a 4-year college or
university?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .2-year college (community or
V .junior college)
V 02 .4-year college or university
D PEVOCA 2 825
Excluding (regular college courses and)
on-the-job training, is ... taking any
business, vocational, technical,
secretarial, trade, or correspondence
courses?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PELASTYR 2 827
Was ... attending or enrolled in a
regular school or college in October
1996, that is, October of last year?
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PELASTGD 2 829
What grade or year was ... attending last
year?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01Ä08 .Elementary
V 09-12 .High School
V 13 .1st year of college (freshman)
V 14 .2nd year of college (sophomore)
V 15 .3rd year of college (junior)
V 16 .4th year of college (senior)
V 17 .1st year of graduate school
V 18 .2nd year or higher of graduate
V .school
D PENOTENR 2 831
Why is ... not attending school?
V -9 .N/A
V -3 .Refused
V -2 .Don't know
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Home schooled
V 02 .Attending school for disabled
V .or special school
V 03 .Attending other or alternative
V .school
V 04 .Attending adult or GED classes
V 05 .Ill or unable to attend
V 06 .Have not registered yet, just
V .moved, do not have appropriate
V .papers
V 07 .Dropped out of school
V 08 .Other?
D PEYRATT 2 833
In what calendar year did ... last attend
regular school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1997
V 02 .1996 or before
V 03 .Never attended
D PEYRDEG 2 835
In what calendar year did ... receive
his/her most recent degree?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1997
V 02 .1996 or before
D PEYRDIP 2 837
In what calendar year did ... complete
high school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1997
V 02 .1996 or before
D PEGED 2 839
Did ... complete high school by means of
an equivalency test, such as the GED?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes, Catholic
V 02 .No
D PEAMOUNT 4 845
What is the amount being paid for ...'s
tuition and fees at school this year?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 0-5000 .Dollar value
V 9750 .Mean of values above $5,000
D PEAMTPER 2 849
Is this amount paid per month, per
semester, or per year?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Per month
V 02 .Per semester
V 03 .Per year
V 04 .Other
D PESUSFPX 2 851
Who reported for this person?
V -9 .N/A
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Self
V 02 .Parent
V 03 .Spouse
V 04 .Other relative
V 05 .Nonrelative
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* October 1997 Current Population Survey *
* School Enrollment Supplement - *
* Children's Items *
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D PESCH35 2 853
Is ÿ... attending or enrolled in nursery
school, kindergarten or elementary
school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCH614 2 855
Is ... attending or enrolled in regular
school? (Regular school includes nursery
school, kindergarten, elementary school
and schooling which leads to a high
school diploma.)
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PECNOTEN 2 857
Why is ... not attending school?
V -9 .N/A
V -3 .Refused
V -2 .Don't know
V -1 .Not in universe
V 01 .Home schooled
V 02 .Attending school for disabled
V .or special school
V 03 .Attending other or alternative
V .school
V 04 .Too young
V 05 .Ill or unable to attend
V 06 .Have not registered yet, just
V .moved, do not have appropriate
V .papers
V 07 .Dropped out of school
V 08 .Other?
D PECHPUB 2 859
Is ... enrolled in public or private
school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Public
V 02 .Private
D PECHGRDE 2 861
What grade or year is ... attending? (If
nursery school or kindergarten, ask if
full-day or part-day)
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Nursery (pre-school,
V .prekindergarten) full-day
V 02 .Nursery (pre-school,
V .prekindergarten) part-day
V 03 .Kindergarten full-day
V 04 .Kindergarten part-day
V 05Ä16 .Grades 1 through 12 -
V .elementary - high school
D PES56 2 863
Was ... attending or enrolled in a
regular school in October 1996, that is,
October of last year?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Church related
V 02 .Not church related
D PECHCATH 2 869
Is it a Catholic school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes, Catholic
V 02 .No
D PECHAMNT 5 871
What is the amount being paid for ...'s
tuition and fees at school this year?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Per month
V 02 .Per semester
V 03 .Per year
V 04 .Other
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* School Enrollment Supplement *
* Computer Use Items - Adults *
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D PESCU1 2 878
Is there a computer in this household?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU2 2 880
How many computers are there in this
household?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1
V 02 .2
V 03 .3 or more
D PESCU3 2 882
In what year was the [/newest] computer
purchased?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1997
V 02 .1996
V 03 .1995
V 04 .1994
V 05 .1993
V 06 .1992
V 07 .Before 1992
D PESCU4A 2 884
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Floppy disk drive?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4B 2 886
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Hard disk drive?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4C 2 888
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) CD-Rom drive?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4D 2 890
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Color Monitor?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4E 2 892
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Mouse control?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4F 2 894
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Printer?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4G 2 896
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Modem?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4H 2 898
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Fax capability?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4I 2 900
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Joystick control?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4J 2 902
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Scanner?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4K 2 904
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Zip drive or tape storage device?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU4L 2 906
Which of the following items does the
[/newest] computer have? Does it have
a(n) Internet connection?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESAWAY1 2 908
Is ... living here or away at school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Here
V 02 .Away at school
D PESAWAY2 2 910
Does ... have a computer at his/her
residence at school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU5 2 912
Does ... directly use a computer at home?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6A 2 914
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Word
processing?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D ESCU6B 2 916
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Bookkeeping/finances/taxes/household
records?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6C 2 918
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail
and communications?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6D 2 920
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Desktop publishing/newsletters?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6E 2 922
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Games?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6F 2 924
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Graphics and design?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6G 2 926
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Databases?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6H 2 928
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Spreadsheets?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6I 2 930
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Connect to Internet or other on-line
service?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6J 2 932
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Connect to computer at work or at school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6K 2 934
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) work
at home?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6L 2 936
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) School
assignments?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6M 2 938
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Learning to use the computer?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU6N 2 940
At home, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any
other reason?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU7 2 942
During the last month, on average, how
many days per week did ... use the
computer at home?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .1 day
V 02 .2 days
V 03 .3 days
V 04 .4 days
V 05 .5 days
V 06 .6 days
V 07 .7 days
V 08 .Less than once a week
V 09 .Not used in last month
D PESCU8 2 944
Does ... directly use a computer at work?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9A 2 946
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Word
processing?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9B 2 948
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Calendar/scheduling?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9C 2 950
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-
mail and communications?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9D 2 952
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Bookkeeping?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9E 2 954
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Customer records and accounts?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9F 2 956
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Inventory control?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9G 2 958
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Invoicing?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9H 2 960
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Sales
and marketing?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9I 2 962
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Desktop publishing/newsletters?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9J 2 964
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Graphics and design?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9K 2 966
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Analysis?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9L 2 968
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Programming?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9M 2 970
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Spreadsheets?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9N 2 972
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Databases?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU9O 2 974
At work, what does ... use the computer
for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any
other reason?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU10 2 976
Does ... directly use the computer at
school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU11 2 978
How frequently does ... use the computer
at school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Every day
V 02 .Several days a week
V 03 .Once a week
V 04 .Less than once a week
D PESCU12A 2 980
Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-
line service) at home?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU12B 2 982
Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-
line service) at work?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU12C 2 984
Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-
line service) at school?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13A 2 986
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-
mail?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13B 2 988
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
News, weather, or sports?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13C 2 990
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Search for information, such as
government, business, health, or
education?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13D 2 992
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Checking schedules, buying tickets, or
making reservations?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13E 2 994
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Shopping?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13F 2 996
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)
Taking courses?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13G 2 998
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Chat
rooms?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13H 2 1000
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) News
groups?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU13I 2 1002
What does ... use the INTERNET for at
home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any
other reason?
V -1 .Out of universe
V 01 .Yes
V 02 .No
D PESCU14 2 1004
Who reported for this person?
V -1 Out of universe
V 01 .Self
V 02 .Parent
V 03 .Spouse
V 04 .Other relative
V 05 .Nonrelative
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* School Enrollment Supplement *
* Computer Use Items - Children *
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D PESCHCU1 2 1006
Does ... directly use a computer at
school?
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXPUBLIC 2 1054
Allocation flag for PEPUBLIC
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXGRADE 2 1056
Allocation flag for PEGRADE
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXFULL 2 1058
Allocation flag for PEFULL
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSTYPE 2 1060
Allocation flag for PESTYPE
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXVOCA 2 1062
Allocation flag for PEVOCA
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXLASTYR 2 1064
Allocation flag for PELASTYR
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXLASTGD 2 1066
Allocation flag for PELASTGD
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXYRDEG 2 1068
Allocation flag for PEYRDEG
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXYRATT 2 1070
Allocation flag for PEYRATT
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXYRDIP 2 1072
Allocation flag for PEYRDIP
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXGED 2 1074
Allocation flag for PEGED
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU1 2 1076
Allocation flag for PESCU1
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU2 2 1078
Allocation flag for PESCU2
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU3 2 1080
Allocation flag for PESCU3
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU4 2 1082
Allocation flag for PESCU4
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSAWAY1 2 1084
Allocation flag for PESAWAY1
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSAWAY2 2 1086
Allocation flag for PESAWAY2
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU5 2 1088
Allocation flag for PESCU5
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU6 2 1090
Allocation flag for PESCU6
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU7 2 1092
Allocation flag for PESCU7
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU8 2 1094
Allocation flag for PESCU8
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU9 2 1096
Allocation flag for PESCU9
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU10 2 1098
Allocation flag for PESCU10
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU11 2 1100
Allocation flag for PESCU11
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU12A 2 1102
Allocation flag for PESCU12A
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU12B 2 1104
Allocation flag for PESCU12B
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU12C 2 1106
Allocation flag for PESCU12C
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCU13 2 1108
Allocation flag for PESCU13
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
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* ALLOCATION FLAGS FOR CHILDRENS RECORDS *
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D PXSCH35 2 1110
Allocation flag for PESCH35
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCH614 2 1112
Allocation flag for PESCH614
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXCHPUB 2 1114
Allocation flag for PECHPUB
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXCHGRDE 2 1116
Allocation flag for PECHGRDE
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXS56 2 1118
Allocation flag for PES56
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXS57 2 1120
Allocation flag for PES57
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU1 2 1122
Allocation flag for PESCHCU1
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU2 2 1124
Allocation flag for PESCHCU2
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU3 2 1126
Allocation flag for PESCHCU3
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCCU4 2 1128
Allocation flag for PESCCU4
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU5 2 1130
Allocation flag for PESCHCU5
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU6 2 1132
Allocation flag for PESCHCU6
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCHCU7 2 1134
Allocation flag for PESCHCU7
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
D PXSCCU8 2 1136
Allocation flag for PESCCU8
V -1 .Not allocated
V 01 .Allocated
Source: Microdata Access Branch, Administrative and Customer Services Division
