Enrollment
748
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 320030000310
Dayton High School — Dayton, NV
Federal NCES profile for Dayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 9
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton High School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dayton High School reports 748 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Nevada average and 50% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyon County School District spends $13,300 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dayton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 0% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 66% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 72% in Nevada — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,300
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 748 Top 75% in Nevada — larger than 25% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -66% vs state
NCES ID 320030000310
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Dayton High School.
$13,300
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dayton High School
How many students attend Dayton High School?
Dayton High School has 748 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 22.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dayton High School?
25.9% of students at Dayton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton High School?
The largest demographic group at Dayton High School is White at 62.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton High School?
Dayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.