Statistics 

Approximately 80% of school shooters were current or former students of the school targeted.
Source: U.S. Secret Service, National Threat Assessment Center

80% of school shooters had a history of suicidal thoughts, depression, or trauma.
Source: U.S. Secret Service, “Averting Targeted School Violence” (2021)

Nearly all school shooters (94%) exhibited warning signs prior to the attack—often related to mental health struggles.
Source: Everytown for Gun Safety & Secret Service Reports

77% of school shooting incidents involve perpetrators with a history of mental health issues or significant personal crises.
Source: FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, 2022

63% of attackers felt bullied, rejected, or persecuted, and many expressed their distress through violent ideation or writing.
Source: U.S. Secret Service, “Protecting America’s Schools”

Access to mental health resources is one of the most cited prevention strategies by school safety experts.
Source: CDC & National Association of School Psychologists

In over 90% of mass school attacks, someone knew in advance but failed to act—highlighting the need for structured mental health check-ins.
Source: Sandy Hook Promise & Secret Service NTAC

1 in 5 teens (ages 13–18) live with a diagnosable mental health condition.
Source: National Institute of Mental Health

Only about 40% of teens with mental illness receive any kind of treatment.
Source: NAMI Youth Mental Health Report

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10–19 in the U.S.
Source: CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Nearly 1 in 3 high school girls seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.
Source: CDC, 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Data

More than 70% of teens say anxiety and depression are major problems among peers.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2019