Enrollment
1,674
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, TX
Dayton H S
Federal NCES profile for Dayton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481641001402
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dayton H S has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dayton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dayton H S
Dayton H S is a higher-need, large high school in Dayton, Texas, enrolling 1,674 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dayton Isd spends $10,537 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 456 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,674 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 137 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dayton Isd also operates Wilson J H (1,295 students) and Richter El (895 students) alongside Dayton H S.
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 H S compares
Dayton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,674
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$10,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
306
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 137 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 37.3%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Dayton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Isd, which includes Dayton H S.
$10,537
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 40.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richter El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kimmie M Brown El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colbert El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,674 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton H S
How many students attend Dayton H S?
Dayton H S has 1,674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton H S is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dayton H S?
60.7% of students at Dayton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton H S?
The largest demographic group at Dayton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton H S?
Dayton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dayton H S rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Dayton, TX. 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 H S a good school?
Dayton H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Isd?
Besides Dayton H S, Dayton Isd also operates Wilson J H (1,295 students), Richter El (895 students), and Kimmie M Brown El (804 students). See the Dayton Isd district page for the complete list.
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