A System Failing Its Students
Nearly 20% of high school students seriously considered suicide in the past year
The need for effective, data-driven risk management in schools is no longer theoretical—it's urgent.
Students Considered Suicide
20%
High school students in the past year (CDC, 2023)
Leading Cause of Death
2nd
Among young people aged 10-24
School Shootings (2023)
300+
Up from fewer than 50 in 2013
Preventable
94%
Of attackers had identifiable precursors never formally assessed
The Data Tells the Story
Undeniable evidence of an urgent crisis
Youth Suicide Rate (Ages 10-24)
39% increase from 2011 to 2021
Source: CDC NCHS Data Brief 471, National Vital Statistics System
School Shootings with Injuries/Deaths
410% increase from 2020 to 2022
Source: Education Week K-12 School Shooting Tracker
Every tragedy has one common thread: missed warning signs
School staff often notice concerning behaviors but lack a centralized, compliant process to record and escalate them. Paper forms, isolated emails, and informal meetings result in critical data being lost or ignored.
The result is preventable violence, preventable suicides, and avoidable liability.
Sources & Citations
- CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (2023) - https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm
- CDC NCHS Data Brief 471 (Suicide Rates 2011-2021) - https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db471-tables.pdf
- Education Week School Shootings Tracker (2018-2024) - https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-shootings-this-year-how-many-and-where/2025/01
- Everytown Research on School Shootings - https://everytownresearch.org
