Enrollment
785
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390438400823
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center — Dayton, OH
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.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 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 →
School address
District: Dayton City · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center 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
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center reports 785 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dayton City spends $22,782 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$22,782
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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.
Overview
Enrollment 785 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390438400823
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton City, which includes David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center.
$22,782
Per student
+35%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar high schools in Dayton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stebbins High School
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Oakwood High School
Standard public school
656 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall High School
Standard public school
548 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Early College High School
Standard public school
542 students 15:1 students per teacher
Northridge High School
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493 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Meadowdale High School
Standard public school
479 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 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.