Enrollment
540
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390134705453 Charter school
Klepinger Community School — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Klepinger Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
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: Klepinger Community 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
59.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+226% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klepinger Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Klepinger Community School reports 540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 59.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 226% 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 275% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klepinger Community School spends $12,285 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.7% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Klepinger Community 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 | 59.7:1 | ▲ 226% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 72% | — | — |
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
59.7:1
students per teacher
— 226% 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
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,285
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 540 Top 72% in Ohio — larger than 28% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 59.7:1 +226% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390134705453
Student demographics
African American 94.4%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klepinger Community School, which includes Klepinger Community School.
$12,285
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 74.7%
Federal 25.3%
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
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Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
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642 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
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586 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Klepinger Community School
How many students attend Klepinger Community School?
Klepinger Community School has 540 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klepinger Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Klepinger Community School is 59.7:1, which is 226% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 275% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klepinger Community School?
The largest demographic group at Klepinger Community School is African American at 94.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klepinger Community School?
Klepinger Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.