This national summary of data on the characteristics of students in United States public schools is based on results of Fall 1980 Elementary and Secondary Schools Civil Rights Survey. Table 1 presents national projections of survey data on rates of enrollment, disciplinary measures imposed, participation in special and bilingual education programs, and high school graduation by students' sex, ethnic group, and disabilities; information on facilities for the handicapped; and data on student participation in mixed and single-sex school programs. Table 2 includes the survey data on which the table 1 projections were based, additional information programs for pregnant students and classroom data by subject code. Table 3 shows school and school district minority compositions. Tables 4, 5, and 6 indicate minority/non-minority participation in various programs and activities. Table 7 shows classroom enrollments in selected subjects by the percent minority composition of the class. Table 8 indicates the provision of bilingual services by race/ethnic group. Table 9 shows the distribution of special education programs by specific types of disabled students. Finally, the tables 11 and 12 present the distribution of students in single sex classes and single sex athletic teams. (Author/MJL)