| Label | Number of Children Served by Public Schools |
| Category | VPK School-Year |
| Data Source | AWI |
| Definition | Count of children who have received VPK instruction from a public school. |
| Calculation | Cumulative distinct count of children by county, coalition, or state. The child must have received a payment at a public school. Public school providers include provider types: V, W, Y, Z. |
| Notes | A distinct child is defined as the unique combination of a child ID with a date of birth. |