Enrollment
950
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390150805714 Charter school
Deca Prep — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Deca Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
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
Deca Prep earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 20/100
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 950
- students enrolled
School address
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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deca Prep compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deca Prep reports 950 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Ohio average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 950 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deca Prep spends $12,338 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 81.1% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Deca Prep 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 93% | — | — |
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)
15 smaller classes than 54% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
950 larger than 90% of 95,891 US schools
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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.
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$12,338
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 950 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 950 Top 93% in Ohio — larger than 7% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% +25% vs state
NCES ID 390150805714
Student demographics
African American 94.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 950:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 147
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deca Prep, which includes Deca Prep.
$12,338
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 81.1%
Federal 17.4%
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
674 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
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
Klepinger Community School
Standard public school
540 students 59.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deca Prep
How many students attend Deca Prep?
Deca Prep has 950 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deca Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Deca Prep is 14.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deca Prep?
Deca Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.