Enrollment
3
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, OH
3ea
Federal NCES profile for 3ea, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390487306154
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
3ea earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 28
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, 3ea ranks #1 of 28 schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
What stands out at 3ea
3ea is a small combined-grade school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 12 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Northridge Local spends $17,822 per pupil, 22% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dayton's public schools, it stands alongside Belmont High School (1,153 students): 3ea is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students) and Northridge High School (493 students) alongside 3ea.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 3ea compares
3ea on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,822
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, 3ea is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northridge Local, which includes 3ea.
$17,822
Per student
+22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 19.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 3ea Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northridge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to 3ea's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Belmont High School
Standard public school
1,153 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Stivers School for the Arts
Standard public school
837 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
796 students 19:1 students per teacher
Valerie Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ruskin Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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- Northridge Local's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about 3ea
How many students attend 3ea?
3ea has 3 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 3ea?
The largest demographic group at 3ea is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 3ea?
3ea has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does 3ea rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, 3ea ranks #1 of 28 schools in Dayton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is 3ea a good school?
3ea earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northridge Local?
Besides 3ea, Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students), Northridge High School (493 students), and Northridge Middle School (355 students). See the Northridge Local district page for the complete list.
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