High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Gem City Career Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Gem City Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Gem City Career Prep High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #11 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 72:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 144
- students enrolled
Gem City Career Prep High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gem City Career Prep High School ranks #11 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390044805007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gem City Career Prep High School held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 390044805007 · Dayton, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
144 enr · 72:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg High School (144 students)
Gem City Career Prep High School held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Gem City Career Prep High School compares
Gem City Career Prep High School 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 | 72:1 | ▲ 296% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 89% | - | - |
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 88.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Gem City Career Prep High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Gem City Career Prep High School reports $15,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Dayton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gem City Career Prep High School
How many students attend Gem City Career Prep High School?
Gem City Career Prep High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem City Career Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem City Career Prep High School is 72:1, which is 296% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 359% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gem City Career Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Gem City Career Prep High School is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gem City Career Prep High School?
Gem City Career Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gem City Career Prep High School rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Gem City Career Prep High School ranks #11 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.
What other schools are in Gem City Career Prep High School?
None; Gem City Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, and Gem City Career Prep High School is its only campus.