The Dayton School

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Dayton, Ohio - 1 schools

29
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
-
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Dayton School operates 1 public schools serving 29 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montgomery County.

. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% African American, 13.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is The Dayton School, enrolling 30 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

The Dayton School accounts for 100.0% of all The Dayton School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Dayton School a distant remainder — means The Dayton School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in The Dayton School.

White 13.3%
African American 66.7%
Multiracial 20.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in The Dayton School

School Enrollment
The Dayton School
Charter
30

How The Dayton School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Hardin Community School Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Strongsville Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Unity Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to The Dayton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $20,324/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $21,661/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,879/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in The Dayton School?

The Dayton School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 29 students.

What is the demographic composition of The Dayton School?

The Dayton School students are 66.7% African American, 13.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.