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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Emerson Academy held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.9 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 390031504852 · Dayton, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
674 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopi Elementary School (674 students)
Emerson Academy held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.9 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Emerson Academy compares
Emerson Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Emerson Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Emerson Academy reports $14,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~674 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Emerson Academy?
None; Emerson Academy is a single-school charter district, and Emerson Academy is its only campus.