July 2011

• 1 mother dies in childbirth.
• 1 child is killed by abuse or neglect.
• 3 children or teens commit suicide.
• 4 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 25 children or teens die from accidents.
• 52 babies die before their first birthdays.
• 86 children are arrested for violent offenses.
• 266 children are arrested for drug offenses.
• 447 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 663 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 735 babies are born without health insurance.
• 811 babies are born into poverty.
• 823 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 846 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 1,270 high school students drop out.*
• 1,776 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 2,722 children are arrested.
• 7,236 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.