- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, MD
Dayton Oaks
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Oaks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240042001539
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton Oaks earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Maryland schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 739
- students enrolled
Dayton Oaks has class sizes smaller than 74% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240042001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Dayton Oaks held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 240042001539 · Dayton, MD Other · MID · TRAD
739 enr · 12.7:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students)
Dayton Oaks held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.2 → 57.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Dayton Oaks in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marriotts Ridg
Marriotts Ridge High
1,741 students
- Reservoir High
Reservoir High
1,597 students
- Atholton High
Atholton High
1,540 students
- Howard High
Howard High
1,493 students
- Mount Hebron H
Mount Hebron High
1,455 students
- This school
Dayton Oaks
739 students
What this shows Dayton Oaks reports 739 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dayton Oaks compares
Dayton Oaks held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 85% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Maryland - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Asian 25.6%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Dayton Oaks is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Howard County Public Schools reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dayton Oaks Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reservoir High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atholton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Hebron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton Oaks's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~739 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Oaks
How many students attend Dayton Oaks?
Dayton Oaks has 739 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, MD. CCD year-over-year: 783 (2022-23) → 764 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Oaks?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Oaks is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 19% 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 Oaks?
7.2% of students at Dayton Oaks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Oaks?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Oaks is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Oaks?
Dayton Oaks has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Howard County Public Schools?
Besides Dayton Oaks, Howard County Public Schools also operates Marriotts Ridge High (1,741 students), Reservoir High (1,597 students), and Atholton High (1,540 students). See the Howard County Public Schools district page for the complete list.