Enrollment
327
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Dayton Early College Academy Inc
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Early College Academy Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390130205399Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton Early College Academy Inc earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dayton Early College Academy Inc has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Early College Academy Inc ranks #6 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: Dayton Early College Academy Inc · Ohio
NCES ID 390130205399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton Early College Academy Inc compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dayton Early College Academy Inc
Dayton Early College Academy Inc is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 327 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Dayton Early College Academy Inc is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 36% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 56.5% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Dayton Early College Academy Inc spends $11,065 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): Dayton Early College Academy Inc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 19.2:1).
Dayton Early College Academy Inc is a single-school charter district, so Dayton Early College Academy Inc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Dayton Early College Academy Inc compares
Dayton Early College Academy Inc on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 79% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
African American 89.0%
White 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Dayton Early College Academy Inc is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Early College Academy Inc, which includes Dayton Early College Academy Inc.
$11,065
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 42.5%
Federal 20.4%
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.
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
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Standard public school
785 students 14.5:1 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
Similar high 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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton Early College Academy Inc
How many students attend Dayton Early College Academy Inc?
Dayton Early College Academy Inc has 327 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Early College Academy Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Early College Academy Inc is 11.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 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 Early College Academy Inc?
56.5% of students at Dayton Early College Academy Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Early College Academy Inc?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Early College Academy Inc is African American at 89.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Early College Academy Inc?
Dayton Early College Academy Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dayton Early College Academy Inc rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Early College Academy Inc ranks #6 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.
Is Dayton Early College Academy Inc a good school?
Dayton Early College Academy Inc earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Dayton Early College Academy Inc?
None; Dayton Early College Academy Inc is a single-school charter district, and Dayton Early College Academy Inc is its only campus.
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