2025 Student Safety Report

 

During the 2024-2025 school year, Gaggle analyzed nearly 6.9 billion pieces of student content. More than 8.7 million items were human-reviewed, leading to 482,203 incidents requiring district attention. Every number represents a chance to intervene. Every alert is an opportunity to save more lives and lifetimes.

The 2024–2025 school year revealed troubling trends:

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surge in gun-related images detected

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increase in suicide imminent risk, Possible Student Situation events

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rise in elementary suicide and self-harm incidents

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jump in drug and alcohol incidents

Initial concerns turned to support after Gaggle saved student lives. Read Case Study.

Lives Saved: From Skepticism to Trust

During the 2024-2025 school year,

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Gaggle helped save 1,088 student lives and 6,344 over the past five school years

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Gaggle issued 26,855 emergency phone calls
(Possible Student Situations)

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Gaggle sent 455,348 QCON Alerts (Questionable Content)

Since its introduction in December 2023,
Web Activity Monitoring (WAM) has uncovered 7,528 suicide-related emergency incidents that would not have been detected otherwise, spanning nearl
y 500 districts.

Students often type what they won’t say aloud. Search queries like “how to say goodbye” or draft emails about self-harm may never be shared, but WAM ensures they’re not missed.

At Gaggle, our mission is to protect student lives and lifetimes by helping them use digital tools safely and responsibly. Our work isn’t simply about monitoring students. It’s about making sure they are supported. Every potential concern is reviewed by trained safety professionals before it is sent to the district. This process helps ensure that when students are in need, caring adults have the opportunity to intervene.

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Bringing Hidden Risks to Light

Violence-related incidents increased this year, with a 142% rise in gun-related images identified by Gaggle’s proprietary Gun Model. Alerts were issued after photos embedded in emails, screenshots from social media, videos, and image attachments were discovered.

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On average 7 young people die every day from gun violence in the United States.

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In 2022, 55% of all suicides were by firearm.

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Firearms accounted for 30% of all the deaths that occurred among older teens (ages 15-17).

One Friday night alert revealed a student’s suicide plan, allowing staff to save a life. Read Case Study.

About The Data

Since 1998, Gaggle has been a leader in monitoring student content on school-issued devices and accounts, ensuring student digital safety. Over the years, we have expanded our focus to support student mental health through proactive, comprehensive safety solutions.

Since 2019, Gaggle has reported student safety data annually, notifying districts of more than 2,480,000 actionable incidents. Over this period, Gaggle analyzed over 38.5 billion pieces of student content, saving 7,993 student lives.

Data is collected annually by Gaggle’s in-house data analytics team, ensuring that all insights are based on accurate and up-to-date information. Incident rates are reported per 10,000 students to provide a consistent metric that accounts for changes in the overall student population, making it easier to compare trends year-over-year as Gaggle’s coverage continues to expand across more districts.  This method allows educational leaders to understand the scope of incidents in a way that is meaningful and adjusted for school size, offering a clearer picture of student safety  and well-being.

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