- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, IA
Dayton Center
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 199901902077
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Dayton Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 199901902077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Dayton Center held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 199901902077 · Dayton, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 11.8:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle (314 students)
Dayton Center held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Dayton Center compares
Dayton Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Dayton Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District reports $15,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dayton Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Center
How many students attend Dayton Center?
Dayton Center has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Center is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dayton Center?
38.2% of students at Dayton Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Center?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Center is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Dayton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Center?
Dayton Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District?
Besides Dayton Center, Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District also operates Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle (314 students). See the Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District district page for the complete list.