Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, TN
Dayton City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dayton City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Dayton City Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 891
- students enrolled
Dayton City Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Dayton City Elementary held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 470093000315 · Dayton, TN Other · MID · TRAD
891 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Chelsea Park Elementary School (891 students)
Dayton City Elementary held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Dayton City Elementary compares
Dayton City Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Dayton City Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Dayton reports $10,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dayton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~891 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dayton City Elementary
How many students attend Dayton City Elementary?
Dayton City Elementary has 891 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 848 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton City Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dayton City Elementary is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton City Elementary?
Dayton City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Dayton City Elementary rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dayton?
None reported; Dayton operates only Dayton City Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.