Enrollment
269
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Driscoll Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Driscoll Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390437300269
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Driscoll Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Driscoll Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Driscoll Elementary School ranks #5 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Driscoll Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Driscoll Elementary School
Driscoll Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 269 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Driscoll Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Driscoll Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students) and Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students) alongside Driscoll Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Driscoll Elementary School compares
Driscoll Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Driscoll Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville City, which includes Driscoll Elementary School.
$14,727
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 8.3%
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.
How Driscoll Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hadley E Watts Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville Primary Village South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magsig Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tower Heights Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Driscoll Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Deca Prep
Standard public school
950 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Pathway School of Discovery
Standard public school
843 students
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
586 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Driscoll Elementary School
How many students attend Driscoll Elementary School?
Driscoll Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Driscoll Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Driscoll Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Driscoll Elementary School?
14.9% of students at Driscoll Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Driscoll Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Driscoll Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Driscoll Elementary School?
Driscoll Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Driscoll Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Driscoll Elementary School ranks #5 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.
Is Driscoll Elementary School a good school?
Driscoll Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Centerville City?
Besides Driscoll Elementary School, Centerville City also operates Centerville High School (2,720 students), Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students), and Centerville Primary Village South (679 students). See the Centerville City district page for the complete list.
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