Moments in America for Children

• Every second a public school student is suspended.*
• Every 11 seconds a high school student drops out.*
• Every 19 seconds a child is arrested.
• Every 19 seconds a baby is born to an unmarried mother.
• Every 20 seconds a public school student is corporally punished.*
• Every 32 seconds a baby is born into poverty.
• Every 40 seconds a child is confirmed as abused or neglected.
• Every 42 seconds a baby is born without health insurance.
• Every minute a baby is born to a teen mother.
• Every minute a baby is born at low birthweight.
• Every 4 minutes a child is arrested for a drug offense.
• Every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a violent crime.
• Every 18 minutes a baby dies before his or her first birthday.
• Every 45 minutes a child or teen dies from an accident.
• Every 3 hours a child or teen is killed by a firearm.
• Every 5 hours a child or teen commits suicide.
• Every 6 hours a child is killed by abuse or neglect.
• Every 15 hours a woman dies from complications of childbirth or pregnancy.

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

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Each Day in America page.