- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438400823
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #13 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 390438400823 · Dayton, OH High · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High School (1,153 students)
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High S
Belmont High School
1,153 students
- Stivers School
Stivers School for the Arts
837 students
- This school
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
785 students
- Valerie Elemen
Valerie Elementary School
566 students
- Ruskin Element
Ruskin Elementary School
553 students
- River's Edge M
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
552 students
What this shows David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center compares
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Dayton City reports $20,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~785 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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 33/100 (typical 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 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.
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.