If your data request is for a research study you must complete the research application process. If your proposal is approved, you may submit an external data request. Information on the research application process can be found at: Conducting Research in CMS
Please note files will include only CMS data. Linking to external data is the responsibility of the requester. Due to federal and local regulations (i.e., FERPA and CMS policies) regarding student confidentiality, we limit the number of demographic variables that we can share without parental consent in order to keep the data de-identified.
All other data requests must meet the following criteria:
If your data request is approved, please allow 45 business days for completion of the data request. Priority will be given to data requests from CMS employees using data for purposes within CMS