Enrollment
674
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Emerson Academy
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390031504852Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #20 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 674
- students enrolled
Emerson Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Academy ranks #20 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Academy
Emerson Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 674 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Emerson Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Two or More (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 192 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 674 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Emerson Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Emerson Academy is a single-school charter district, so Emerson Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Emerson Academy compares
Emerson Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.9%
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
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 192 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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 58.6%
Two or More 21.4%
White 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Emerson Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson Academy, which includes Emerson Academy.
$12,956
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 74.6%
Federal 19.9%
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
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
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
Klepinger Community School
Standard public school
540 students 60:1 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 (~674 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Academy
How many students attend Emerson Academy?
Emerson Academy has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Academy is 11.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% 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 Emerson Academy?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Academy is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Academy?
Emerson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emerson Academy rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Academy ranks #20 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 Emerson Academy a good school?
Emerson Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Emerson Academy?
None; Emerson Academy is a single-school charter district, and Emerson Academy is its only campus.
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