Enrollment
88
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, WA
Dayton High School
Federal NCES profile for Dayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530204000305
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dayton High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dayton, WA.
School address
District: Dayton School District · Washington
NCES ID 530204000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dayton High School
Dayton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dayton, Washington, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Dayton High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Washington schools and 55% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Dayton School District Alternative Program (13 students): Dayton High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Dayton School District also operates Dayton Elementary School (185 students) and Dayton Middle School (93 students) alongside Dayton High 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 High School compares
Dayton High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 13% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$18,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Dayton High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton School District, which includes Dayton High School.
$18,728
Per student
-4%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 64.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dayton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dayton School District Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Dayton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton High School
How many students attend Dayton High School?
Dayton High School has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton High School is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% 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 High School?
50.9% of students at Dayton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton High School?
The largest demographic group at Dayton High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Dayton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton High School?
Dayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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 #2 of 4 public schools in Dayton, WA. 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.
Is Dayton High School a good school?
Dayton High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington 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 School District?
Besides Dayton High School, Dayton School District also operates Dayton Elementary School (185 students), Dayton Middle School (93 students), and Dayton School District Alternative Program (13 students). See the Dayton School District district page for the complete list.
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