Enrollment
451
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, NV
Dayton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320030000174
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dayton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nevada median. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, NV.
School address
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320030000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 20.5:1 Nevada avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dayton Elementary School
Dayton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dayton, Nevada, enrolling 451 students.
At 18.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nevada median, within a few percentage points of the 20.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nevada median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 733 scored Nevada schools.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nevada schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lyon County School District spends $11,928 per pupil, 28% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dayton's public schools, it stands alongside Riverview Elementary School (452 students): Dayton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 19.7:1).
Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students) and Dayton High School (748 students) alongside Dayton 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 Dayton Elementary School compares
Dayton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 20.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 58% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 54% in Nevada - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$11,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Dayton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Dayton Elementary School.
$11,928
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Dayton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dayton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
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 Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Dayton Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Dayton Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Lyon County School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Elementary School
How many students attend Dayton Elementary School?
Dayton Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 20% higher 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 Elementary School?
32.5% of students at Dayton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Elementary School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Dayton, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Elementary School?
Dayton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dayton Elementary School rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dayton, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Dayton Elementary School a good school?
Dayton Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nevada median. 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 Lyon County School District?
Besides Dayton Elementary School, Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students), Dayton High School (748 students), and Silverland Middle School (677 students). See the Lyon County School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.