Enrollment
144
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390044805007 Charter school
Gem City Career Prep High School — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Gem City Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gem City Career Prep High School · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
59:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+222% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gem City Career Prep High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gem City Career Prep High School reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 59:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 222% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 271% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gem City Career Prep High School spends $17,624 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 77.2% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gem City Career Prep High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 59:1 | ▲ 222% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
59:1
students per teacher
— 222% above state mean
Top 100% in Ohio — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 11% in Ohio — larger than 89% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 59:1 +222% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390044805007
Student demographics
African American 88.2%
White 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gem City Career Prep High School, which includes Gem City Career Prep High School.
$17,624
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 77.2%
Federal 22.8%
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.
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Oakwood High School
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Thurgood Marshall High School
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Dunbar Early College High School
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Northridge High School
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493 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
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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.
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 59:1, which is 222% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 271% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 22/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.