Enrollment
149
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, OH
Mad River Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Mad River Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390487005500
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mad River Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #21 of 28
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mad River Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mad River Early Childhood Center ranks #21 of 28 schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mad River Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mad River Early Childhood Center
Mad River Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 149 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 53/100).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dayton's public schools, it stands alongside Belmont High School (1,153 students): Mad River Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 19.2:1).
Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students) and Mad River Middle School (562 students) alongside Mad River Early Childhood Center.
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 Mad River Early Childhood Center compares
Mad River Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 66.4%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Mad River Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mad River Local, which includes Mad River Early Childhood Center.
$13,956
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.8%
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.
How Mad River Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mad River Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Beverly Gardens Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mad River Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Belmont High School
Standard public school
1,153 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Stivers School for the Arts
Standard public school
837 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
796 students 19:1 students per teacher
Valerie Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ruskin Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~149 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mad River Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Mad River Early Childhood Center?
Mad River Early Childhood Center has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mad River Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mad River Early Childhood Center is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mad River Early Childhood Center?
30.2% of students at Mad River Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mad River Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Mad River Early Childhood Center is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mad River Early Childhood Center?
Mad River Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mad River Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mad River Early Childhood Center ranks #21 of 28 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 schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Mad River Early Childhood Center a good school?
Mad River Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Mad River Local?
Besides Mad River Early Childhood Center, Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students), Mad River Middle School (562 students), and Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) (515 students). See the Mad River Local district page for the complete list.
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