July 2011

• 2 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 5 children or teens die from accidents.
• 103 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 198 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 387 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 402 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 944 babies are born without health insurance.
• 945 high school students drop out.*
• 955 babies are born into poverty.
• 1,495 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 3,726 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.