Enrollment
785
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Federal NCES profile for David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438400823
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #13 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 785
- students enrolled
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center ranks #13 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is a large high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 785 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dayton City spends $20,042 per pupil, 37% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 785 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 19.2:1).
Dayton City also operates Belmont High School (1,153 students) and Stivers School for the Arts (837 students) alongside David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center.
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 David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center compares
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,042
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
African American 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White 11.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton City, which includes David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center.
$20,042
Per student
+37%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 48.4%
Federal 20.8%
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.
How David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stivers School for the Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valerie Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River's Edge Montessori Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Dayton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stebbins High School
Standard public school
1,092 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Oakwood High School
Standard public school
656 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall High School
Standard public school
548 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Early College High School
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge High School
Standard public school
493 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowdale High School
Standard public school
479 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
How many students attend David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
The student-teacher ratio at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
The largest demographic group at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is African American at 74.1% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center ranks #13 of 18 high 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 high schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center a good school?
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. 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 Dayton City?
Besides David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton City also operates Belmont High School (1,153 students), Stivers School for the Arts (837 students), and Valerie Elementary School (566 students). See the Dayton City district page for the complete list.
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