Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Deca Prep
Federal NCES profile for Deca Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Deca Prep earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.
- #29 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Deca Prep has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deca Prep ranks #29 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Deca Prep held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 390150805714 · Dayton, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
950 enr · 14.8:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive (950 students)
Deca Prep held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Deca Prep compares
Deca Prep 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 94.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Deca Prep is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Deca Prep reports $14,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~950 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deca Prep
How many students attend Deca Prep?
Deca Prep has 950 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 938 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deca Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Deca Prep is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Deca Prep?
39.5% of students at Deca Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deca Prep?
The largest demographic group at Deca Prep is African American at 94.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deca Prep?
Deca Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Deca Prep rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Deca Prep ranks #29 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Deca Prep?
None; Deca Prep is a single-school charter district, and Deca Prep is its only campus.