Schema Document SCHOOL DIRECTORY xml layout file. Author: Hector Tello - AEM Corporation Version: 2.0 Created: December 2006 File layout type for the School Directory Information School directory level information The full legally accepted name of the School. Type definition: The code value used to define the type of education unit as classified by its primary focus. School Type is a classification of schools conducting elementary and/or secondary instruction or programs according to the ordinary or special instructional needs of students. Codes: 1 - Regular. 2 - Special Education. 3 - Vocational Education. 4 - Alternative Education. The identification number previously used by the state to identify the school. NcesSchoolNumber definition: The 5-digit unique identifier assigned to the school by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau. Also known as the NCES School ID. OperationalStatus definition: The classification of the operational condition of a school. Codes: 1 - Open 2 - Closed 3 - New 4 - Added 5 - Changed Agency 6 - Inactive 7 - Future Agency 8 - Reopened