July 2011

• 2 mothers die in childbirth.
• 5 children are killed by abuse or neglect.
• 5 children or teens commit suicide.
• 8 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 32 children or teens die from accidents.
• 80 babies die before their first birthdays.
• 186 children are arrested for violent offenses.
• 368 children are arrested for drug offenses.
• 949 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 1,204 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 2,058 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 2,163 babies are born without health insurance.
• 2,573 babies are born into poverty.
• 3,312 high school students drop out.*
• 4,133 children are arrested.
• 4,717 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 18,493 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.