Dayton City operates 28 public schools serving 12,075 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 6 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,679 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,782 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.8% local, 48.4% state, and 20.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,759 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #26 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 28 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 333.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 56.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.1% African American, 17.0% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dayton City school enrollment varies 128× across entities
Dayton City school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,153 students (highest), a spread of 1,144 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dayton City student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Dayton City is typically wider than the Dayton City-aggregate figure suggests.
Dayton City chronic absenteeism rate is 56.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dayton City has 28 schools, including 19 other, 6 high, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 12,075 students.
How much does Dayton City spend per student?
Dayton City spends $22,782 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #26 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Dayton City?
The average teacher salary in Dayton City is $91,759 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dayton City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dayton City?
Dayton City students are 64.1% African American, 17.0% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dayton City?
Dayton City has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #26 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.