- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, OH
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edwin Joel Brown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390438400826
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 326
- students enrolled
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-17.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 390438400826 · Dayton, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High School (1,153 students)
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-17.7%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High S
Belmont High School
1,153 students
- Stivers School
Stivers School for the Arts
837 students
- David H. Ponit
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
785 students
- Valerie Elemen
Valerie Elementary School
566 students
- Ruskin Element
Ruskin Elementary School
553 students
- This school 326
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
326 students
What this shows Edwin Joel Brown Middle School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edwin Joel Brown Middle School compares
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.8%
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
$20,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 78.2%
White 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: African American at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dayton City reports $20,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edwin Joel Brown Middle 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valerie Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruskin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwin Joel Brown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 middle schools in Dayton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Standard public school
777 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Mad River Middle School
Standard public school
562 students 17:1 students per teacher
Wright Brothers Middle School
Standard public school
374 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge Middle School
Standard public school
355 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Junior High School
Standard public school
319 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wogaman Middle School
Standard public school
318 students 11:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
How many students attend Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 37% 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 Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Edwin Joel Brown Middle School rank among middle schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Dayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Dayton City?
Besides Edwin Joel Brown Middle 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.