Other / mixed grade configuration · Kettering, OH

Dayton Regional Stem School

Federal NCES profile for Dayton Regional Stem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390137405564
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dayton Regional Stem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#1 of 6
schools in Kettering · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
19.5:1
large classes for Ohio
4.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dayton Regional Stem School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Regional Stem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Kettering, OH.

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

+11 students YoY

Dayton Regional Stem School held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 390137405564 · Kettering, OH Other · MID · TRAD

801 enr · 19.5:1 · 4.5% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview School (801 students)

Dayton Regional Stem School held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Dayton Regional Stem School compares

Dayton Regional Stem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.5% ▼ 86% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 801 top 11% - -

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

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible - 86% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,524
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 64.0%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 8.5%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Dayton Regional Stem School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dayton Regional Stem School reports $8,524 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Kettering

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Dayton Regional Stem School

How many students attend Dayton Regional Stem School?

Dayton Regional Stem School has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kettering, OH. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 772 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Regional Stem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Regional Stem School is 19.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dayton Regional Stem School?

4.5% of students at Dayton Regional Stem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Regional Stem School?

The largest demographic group at Dayton Regional Stem School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Kettering, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Regional Stem School?

Dayton Regional Stem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Dayton Regional Stem School rank among schools in Kettering?

By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Regional Stem School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Kettering, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kettering on the city page.

What other schools are in Dayton Regional Stem School?

None reported; Dayton Regional Stem School operates only Dayton Regional Stem School as a public school district in NCES's records.

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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