Create Your Account
Sign up for a free Explorer account at thinkkits.com. You'll need:
- A work email address
- Your name and organization
- Your role (educator, vendor, researcher, grant writer, etc.)
During onboarding, we'll ask about your goals — this personalizes your dashboard with the most relevant tools and data.
Using a school or district email? Your organization may already have a team account. Check with your administrator before creating a new one.
Explore Your Dashboard
After signing in, you'll land on your personalized dashboard. It's organized into five Tool Stacks — each focused on a different part of the education data landscape:
Click any stack to see the tools inside. Each tool card shows which tier is required — look for the green "Explorer" badge for tools available on the free plan.
Look Up Your First School
Use the School Lookup tool to search for any U.S. public school by name, NCES ID, city, or state. You'll see:
- Demographics: Enrollment, grade span, locale, race/ethnicity breakdown
- Funding: Title I status, per-pupil expenditure, federal allocations
- Poverty indicators: Free/reduced lunch rates, SAIPE estimates
- Contact: Address, phone, district information
Explorer accounts get 3 school lookups per day. Starter accounts get 25, and Professional accounts get 100.
Save Schools to Your Watchlist
Found a school you want to track? Click the bookmark icon to save it. On Explorer, you can save up to 3 schools. Paid tiers let you create named watchlists — organize by territory, deal stage, or any grouping that works for you.
On Starter and above, you'll get email alerts when your saved schools receive new funding allocations or other data changes. It's the easiest way to stay on top of your territory.
Check Funding Eligibility
Use the Funding Finder to see which federal programs a school qualifies for:
- Title I (ESEA Section I): Schools with high percentages of low-income students
- Title IV-A: Well-rounded education, safe schools, and technology programs
- IDEA Part B: Special education — supports multi-sensory and IEP-aligned materials
- Title III: English language learner support programs
- E-Rate: Discounts on internet access and telecommunications
Need to justify a purchase? Professional tier includes the Justification Report Generator — AI-powered reports with compliance language, per-pupil math, and audit-ready citations.
Choose the Right Plan
ThinkKits offers four tiers designed for different needs and team sizes:
Explorer
3 lookups/day, 3 saved schools. Perfect for exploring the platform.
Starter
1 tool stack, 25 searches/day, email alerts, priority support.
Professional
All stacks, 100/day, AI features, API access, custom reports.
Business
Unlimited everything, team seats, bulk export, dedicated support.
Founding member pricing is available for early adopters. See current pricing →
Get Help When You Need It
We're here to support your work:
- FAQ: Answers to 30+ common questions
- Data Sources: Where our data comes from and how often it updates
- Email support: support@thinkkits.com (Starter and above)
- Dedicated support: Priority response times for Business tier
Business tier customers get a dedicated onboarding session. We'll walk your team through the platform and set up dashboards tailored to your workflow.