Enrollment
540
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Klepinger Community School
Federal NCES profile for Klepinger Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390134705453Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klepinger Community School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #11 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 60:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 540
- students enrolled
Klepinger Community School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Klepinger Community School ranks #11 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: Klepinger Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390134705453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
60:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+230% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klepinger Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Klepinger Community School
Klepinger Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 60:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 230% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Klepinger Community School spends $10,728 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 540 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Klepinger Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (60:1 vs 14.8:1).
Klepinger Community School is a single-school charter district, so Klepinger Community School 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 Klepinger Community School compares
Klepinger Community School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 60:1 | ▲ 230% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
60:1
students per teacher
- 230% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,728
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
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
- 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 94.4%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Klepinger Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klepinger Community School, which includes Klepinger Community School.
$10,728
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
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
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~540 students)
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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 an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klepinger Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Klepinger Community School is 60:1, which is 230% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 282% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klepinger Community School?
Klepinger Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Klepinger Community School rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Klepinger Community School ranks #11 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 Klepinger Community School a good school?
Klepinger Community School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Klepinger Community School?
None; Klepinger Community School is a single-school charter district, and Klepinger Community School is its only campus.
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