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Interactive exploration of DESE data across all Massachusetts public schools. Multiple datasets available — restraint, discipline, enrollment, attendance, and more.
Statewide Restraint Trends (2016–2025)
Computed live from 7,887 school-level records across 9 years.
Year-over-Year Statewide Totals
| Year | Schools Reporting | Total Restraints | Students Restrained | Total Injuries | Avg Rate / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 951 | 24,350 | 2,774 | 399 | 6.35 |
| 2023-24 | 957 | 24,971 | 2,830 | 268 | 6.62 |
| 2022-23 | 924 | 24,641 | 2,635 | 258 | 6.93 |
| 2021-22 | 886 | 17,549 | 2,467 | 240 | 5.25 |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 11,510 | 1,467 | 112 | 6.00 |
| 2019-20 | 850 | 21,260 | 2,823 | 169 | 6.67 |
| 2018-19 | 957 | 31,298 | 3,618 | 272 | 8.41 |
| 2017-18 | 910 | 34,537 | 3,866 | 292 | 10.02 |
| 2016-17 | 866 | 30,702 | 3,449 | 93 | 9.55 |