Enrollment
570
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ironton, OH
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dawson-Bryant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390479203042
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 570
- students enrolled
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dawson-Bryant Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ironton, OH.
School address
District: Dawson-Bryant Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390479203042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawson-Bryant Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dawson-Bryant Elementary School
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ironton, Ohio, enrolling 570 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 570 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 predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ironton's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students): Dawson-Bryant Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 7.3:1).
Dawson-Bryant Local also operates Dawson-Bryant High School (272 students) and Dawson-Bryant Middle School (262 students) alongside Dawson-Bryant Elementary School.
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 Dawson-Bryant Elementary School compares
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$13,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 97.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Dawson-Bryant Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dawson-Bryant Local, which includes Dawson-Bryant Elementary School.
$13,468
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 69.1%
Federal 18.5%
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 Dawson-Bryant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Bryant High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson-Bryant Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawson-Bryant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ironton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dawson-Bryant Elementary School
How many students attend Dawson-Bryant Elementary School?
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ironton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Bryant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Bryant Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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 Dawson-Bryant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dawson-Bryant Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Ironton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson-Bryant Elementary School?
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dawson-Bryant Elementary School rank among schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dawson-Bryant Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ironton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Dawson-Bryant Elementary School a good school?
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dawson-Bryant Local?
Besides Dawson-Bryant Elementary School, Dawson-Bryant Local also operates Dawson-Bryant High School (272 students) and Dawson-Bryant Middle School (262 students). See the Dawson-Bryant Local district page for the complete list.
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