Enrollment
149
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390487005500
Mad River Early Childhood Center — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mad River Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Mad River Local · 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
11.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-36% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mad River Early Childhood Center reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Ohio average and 42% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mad River Local spends $14,436 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.8% 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 2 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 Mad River Early Childhood Center 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | 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.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,436
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
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
Enrollment 149 Top 11% in Ohio — larger than 89% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -4% vs state
NCES ID 390487005500
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mad River Local, which includes Mad River Early Childhood Center.
$14,436
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar other schools in Dayton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Belmont High School
Standard public school
1,153 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Stivers School for the Arts
Standard public school
837 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
796 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Valerie Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ruskin Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
River'S Edge Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 11.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mad River Early Childhood Center?
Mad River Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.