High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, NV

Dayton High School

Federal NCES profile for Dayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 320030000310
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dayton High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Nevada schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
22.7:1
large classes for Nevada
25.9%
free-lunch eligible

Dayton High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Nevada schools. Computed live against every Nevada school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dayton High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Dayton, NV.

School address

Dayton, NV 89403
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada

NCES ID 320030000310 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Dayton High School held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 320030000310 · Dayton, NV High · MID · TRAD

748 enr · 22.7:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Fernley High School (1,327 students)

Dayton High School held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →

Dayton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dayton High School reports 748 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dayton High School compares

Dayton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nevada and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nevada Nevada avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.7:1 ▲ 11% 20.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% ▼ 66% 76.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 748 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Nevada - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$11,944
per pupil, district-wide - below Nevada avg of $16,469
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Dayton High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for Lyon County School District reports $11,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dayton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fernley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Silverland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fernley Intermediate School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cottonwood Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Valley Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dayton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lyon County School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~748 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 748 (2022-23) → 756 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 22.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Nevada average of 20.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Dayton, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton High School?

Dayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 High School rank among public schools in Dayton?

By Resource Investment Index, Dayton High School ranks #5 of 5 public 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 public schools in Dayton on the city page.

What other schools are in Lyon County School District?

Besides Dayton High School, Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students), Silverland Middle School (677 students), and Fernley Intermediate School (658 students). See the Lyon County School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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