Enrollment
170
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
City Day Community School
Federal NCES profile for City Day Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390002901578Charter school
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Day Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 66.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 170
- students enrolled
City Day Community School has class sizes larger than 100% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: City Day Community School · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
66.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+262% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Day Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
City Day Community School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 66.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 262% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 322% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City Day Community School spends $12,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 32.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How City Day Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 66.3:1 | ▲ 262% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
66 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
170 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
66.3:1
students per teacher
— 262% above state mean
Top 100% in Ohio — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 13% in Ohio — larger than 87% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 66.3:1 +262% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390002901578
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Day Community School, which includes City Day Community School.
$12,900
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 66.8%
Federal 32.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Deca Prep
Standard public school
950 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Pathway School of Discovery
Standard public school
843 students
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
586 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about City Day Community School
How many students attend City Day Community School?
City Day Community School has 170 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Day Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at City Day Community School is 66.3:1, which is 262% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 322% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Day Community School?
The largest demographic group at City Day Community School is African American at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Day Community School?
City Day Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is City Day Community School a good school?
City Day Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.