Enrollment
552
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390008303762 Charter school
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
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: Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus · Ohio
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus reports 552 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus spends $12,446 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 29.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 74% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$12,446
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 138 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 552 Top 74% in Ohio — larger than 26% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390008303762
Student demographics
African American 95.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus, which includes Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus.
$12,446
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 69.5%
Federal 29.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
How many students attend Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus?
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus has 552 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus is 19.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus is African American at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus?
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.