Enrollment
326
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwin Joel Brown Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's middle schools, it stands alongside Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students): Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Dayton City also operates Belmont High School (1,153 students) and Stivers School for the Arts (837 students) alongside Edwin Joel Brown Middle 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 Edwin Joel Brown Middle School compares
Edwin Joel Brown Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,042
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton City, which includes Edwin Joel Brown Middle 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 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
- 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 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
Similar middle 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 (~326 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Edwin Joel Brown Middle School a good school?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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