kids count

This year, Indiana ranked 11th in education, as well as economic well-being, the highest in a decade.

Report: Indiana ranks 25th nationally for child wellness

Katy Szpak

A standout metric this year's Kids Count data was a sharp decline in childhood obesity, now lower than the national average at 30%.

One of the most concerning aspects of this year's report was youth mental health. Nearly 14 percent of seventh grade students and older seriously contemplated suicide.

Report: Child poverty drops to decade low, but Indiana youth face 'epidemic of loneliness'

Lauren Chapman

One of the most concerning aspects of this year's report was youth mental health. Nearly 14 percent of seventh grade students and older seriously contemplated suicide.

The state only requires schools to report cases where a student shows repeated bullying behavior. (Wikimedia Commons)

National report: 41 percent of Hoosier students have adverse childhood experiences, hinder learning

Kirsten Adair

The report describes how adverse childhood experiences significantly hinder a child’s ability to learn.

Students at a pre-kindergarten camp in Avon, Indiana play a counting game.

Indiana is middle of the pack in the U.S. for overall child well-being

Brandon Smith

Indiana is 27th in the country for overall child well-being, according to the latest edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national Kids Count Data Book.