The disadvantage data in the PTC comes from the same source as the
disability data.
The Educational Disadvantage, Economic Disadvantage, and Limited English flags in the Special Populations table are computed specifically for the NYSED CTEA reporting (AY enrollment and graduation from Perkins-funded CTE programs). These fields should be used with the knowledge that they are computed according to CTEA-1 reporting specifications.
Educational Disadvantage: A student is flagged as Educationally Disadvantaged if s/he has ever failed a skills test.
Economic Disadvantage: Computed from data in the HISTORY FINANCIAL AID AWARD FACTS table. This indicates whether, during a student's CUNY career, the student participated in any of the following economic assistance programs:
- Pell Grant
- Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
- Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)
- Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) or College Discovery (CD)
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
- Home Relief
There are additional income and economic criteria that classify students in this category. For instance, the following income levels are stated in the instructions for this year's CTEA-1 form, reporting on students enrolled in or who graduated from CTE programs in 2013-14:
An adult with a total family income below $21,257 for single persons or $28,694 per couple or $36,131 for a family of three, with an additional $7,437 per dependent child.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP): This indicator is computed from COHORT STUDENT DIM data and reflects the first known status of a student, as gathered on the incoming student application. Again, please note that your college may have more updated data than is present in the IRDB.
A student is flagged as LEP if s/he responds that either:
- s/he speaks a language other than English at home, and/or
- s/he is most comfortable with language other than English, or equally comfortable with English and another language.