Enrollment
118
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390024104688 Charter school
Miami Valley Academies — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Miami Valley Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Miami Valley Academies earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 118
- students enrolled
School address
District: Miami Valley Academies · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Valley Academies compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miami Valley Academies reports 118 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami Valley Academies spends $16,538 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 38.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Miami Valley Academies 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 50% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
118 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$16,538
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
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
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 118 Top 8% in Ohio — larger than 92% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390024104688
Student demographics
White 38.1%
African American 36.4%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami Valley Academies, which includes Miami Valley Academies.
$16,538
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 38.2%
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 14.5:1 students per teacher
Pathway School of Discovery
Standard public school
843 students
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
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
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.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Miami Valley Academies side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about Miami Valley Academies
How many students attend Miami Valley Academies?
Miami Valley Academies has 118 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Valley Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Valley Academies is 9.2:1, which is 50% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Valley Academies?
The largest demographic group at Miami Valley Academies is White at 38.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Valley Academies?
Miami Valley Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.
Is Miami Valley Academies a good school?
Miami Valley Academies earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.