2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390153605813 Charter school

Dayton Smart Elementary School — Dayton, OH

Federal NCES profile for Dayton Smart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.

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👥 Class size
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 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 →

The verdict

Dayton Smart Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.

F
Resource Index · 25/100
13.5:1
small classes for Ohio
94
students enrolled

School address

Dayton, OH 45410
District: Dayton Smart Elementary 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.

Enrollment

94

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg

-26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dayton Smart Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:113.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Dayton Smart Elementary School reports 94 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Dayton Smart Elementary School spends $14,437 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.4% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Smart Elementary 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 13.5:1 ▼ 26% 18.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 94 top 6% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 64% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

94 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
13.5:1
students per teacher — 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$14,437
per pupil, district-wide — below Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 94 Top 6% in Ohio — larger than 94% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390153605813

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
African American 38.3%
Two or More 10.6%
White 7.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 61.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 22

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Smart Elementary School, which includes Dayton Smart Elementary School.

$14,437
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 75.4%
Federal 24.5%

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 elementary schools in Dayton

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Standard public school
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642 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
586 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 19.1:1 students per teacher

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Frequently asked questions about Dayton Smart Elementary School

How many students attend Dayton Smart Elementary School?

Dayton Smart Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Smart Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Smart Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Smart Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dayton Smart Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Smart Elementary School?

Dayton Smart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Dayton Smart Elementary School a good school?

Dayton Smart Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov