Shootings at schools have raised public concern about school safety. Each year a National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) with indicators of school crime and safety is published which indicates that in 2022, the rate of nonfatal victimizations at school for students ages 12-18 was 22 victimizations per 1,000 students, compared to 16 victimizations away from school. The total victimization rate decreased between 2012 and 2022, both at school and away from school.
Active shooter incidents represent a subset of the possible gun violence or serious violent incidents that occur at schools. The most recent data from the FBI are from 2022: there were 4 active shooter incidents documented at elementary and secondary schools, resulting in 52 casualties which was the second highest number in any year since 2000.
Bullying is another type of student victimization that is important to understand. Research has found that students who are bullied are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, have more health complaints, and skip or drop out of school.