- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dalton, OH
Dalton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dalton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390505403979
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalton Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 339
- students enrolled
Dalton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dalton, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Dalton Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 390505403979 · Dalton, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Dalton High School (282 students)
Dalton Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Dalton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dalton Elementary School
339 students
- Dalton High Sc
Dalton High School
282 students
- Dalton Middle
Dalton Middle School
277 students
What this shows Dalton Elementary School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dalton Elementary School compares
Dalton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Dalton Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dalton Local reports $13,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dalton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dalton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Dalton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dalton Elementary School
How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dalton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalton Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dalton Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Dalton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dalton Elementary School rank among public schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dalton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dalton Local?
Besides Dalton Elementary School, Dalton Local also operates Dalton High School (282 students) and Dalton Middle School (277 students). See the Dalton Local district page for the complete list.