Enrollment
801
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390137405564
Dayton Regional Stem School — Kettering, OH
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Regional Stem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 75
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 Regional Stem School · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton Regional Stem School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dayton Regional Stem School reports 801 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Ohio average and 91% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dayton Regional Stem School spends $9,526 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.4% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Regional Stem School 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 86% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 89% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,526
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 801 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.5% -86% vs state
NCES ID 390137405564
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Regional Stem School, which includes Dayton Regional Stem School.
$9,526
Per student
-44%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 81.5%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Kettering
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J F Kennedy Elementary School
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Indian Riffle Elementary School
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521 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 19:1 students per teacher
Beavertown Elementary School
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380 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Greenmont Elementary School
Standard public school
265 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in Kettering, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Regional Stem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Regional Stem School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kettering, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Regional Stem School?
Dayton Regional Stem School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.