[OC] US Campus Surveillance (CCTV Cameras) vs. Total Enrollment for Select Universities (2023-2024 Academic Year)

    by Classic-Foundation43

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    1. Classic-Foundation43 on

      Data & Tools Source:
      Data Sources

      Source: The Campus Safety Report 2024

      Methodology: Data was collected from the Clery Act Annual Security Reports (ASRs) and/or public safety annual reports for the 2023 calendar year, aggregated as necessary. Where public reports were not available, data was obtained via public records requests (FOIA/state-level equivalents).

      Student Enrollment:

      Source: Institutional Research pages for each respective university and/or the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) IPEDS data portal.

      Methodology: Enrollment figures represent the Official Fall 2023 total student headcount (undergraduate and graduate) as reported by the institution.

      Bubble Size (CCTV/Student Ratio):

      Calculation: Total CCTV Cameras / Enrollment (in thousands). The ratios are rounded to the nearest whole number for display.

      Tools Used:

      Data Analysis & Processing: Python (e.g., Pandas)

      Visualization: Python (Matplotlib/Seaborn) and Thoughtbus (for final editing/annotation).

    2. It looks like the ratio doesn’t increase significantly, so I wonder if higher enrollment means more buildings, more classrooms, and therefore a higher requirement for more cameras. 

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