Enrollment
542
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Dunbar Early College High School
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438400785
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Early College High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 542
- students enrolled
Dunbar Early College High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Early College High School ranks #7 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunbar Early College High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunbar Early College High School
Dunbar Early College High School is a mid-sized high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 542 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dayton City spends $20,042 per pupil, 37% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 542 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): Dunbar Early College High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 19.2:1).
Dayton City also operates Belmont High School (1,153 students) and Stivers School for the Arts (837 students) alongside Dunbar Early College High 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 Dunbar Early College High School compares
Dunbar Early College High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,042
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 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
African American 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White 5.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Dunbar Early College High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton City, which includes Dunbar Early College High School.
$20,042
Per student
+37%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 48.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 Dunbar Early College High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stivers School for the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valerie Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Early College High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Dayton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stebbins High School
Standard public school
1,092 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Standard public school
785 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Oakwood High School
Standard public school
656 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall High School
Standard public school
548 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge High School
Standard public school
493 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowdale High School
Standard public school
479 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~542 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Early College High School
How many students attend Dunbar Early College High School?
Dunbar Early College High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Dunbar Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Early College High School is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Early College High School?
Dunbar Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dunbar Early College High School rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Early College High School ranks #7 of 18 high 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 high schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Dunbar Early College High School a good school?
Dunbar Early College High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Dayton City?
Besides Dunbar Early College High School, Dayton City also operates Belmont High School (1,153 students), Stivers School for the Arts (837 students), and David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center (785 students). See the Dayton City district page for the complete list.
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