July 2011

• 1 child is killed by abuse or neglect.
• 4 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 5 children or teens die from accidents.
• 25 babies die before their first birthdays.
• 94 children are arrested for drug offenses.
• 96 children are arrested for violent offenses.
• 233 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 312 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 332 babies are born without health insurance.
• 417 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 442 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 936 high school students drop out.*
• 607 babies are born into poverty.
• 1,296 children are arrested.
• 1,317 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 6,916 public school students are suspended.

* Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each)

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.