Enrollment
24
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Miami Valley Ctc Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390512804668
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 24
- students enrolled
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Valley Ctc Alternative ranks #2 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: Miami Valley Career Tech · Ohio
NCES ID 390512804668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Valley Ctc Alternative compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami Valley Ctc Alternative
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is a small high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 67% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 19.2:1).
Its district, Miami Valley Career Tech, also runs Miami Valley Ctc (1,652 students).
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 Miami Valley Ctc Alternative compares
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.3%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Miami Valley Ctc Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Ctc | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Miami Valley Ctc Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Dayton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stebbins High School
Standard public school
1,092 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
Standard public school
785 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Oakwood High School
Standard public school
656 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall High School
Standard public school
548 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Early College High School
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Northridge High School
Standard public school
493 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~24 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miami Valley Ctc Alternative
How many students attend Miami Valley Ctc Alternative?
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Valley Ctc Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is 6:1, which is 67% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% 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 Ctc Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Miami Valley Ctc Alternative is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Valley Ctc Alternative?
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miami Valley Ctc Alternative rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Valley Ctc Alternative ranks #2 of 18 high 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 high schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Miami Valley Ctc Alternative a good school?
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Miami Valley Career Tech?
Besides Miami Valley Ctc Alternative, Miami Valley Career Tech also operates Miami Valley Ctc (1,652 students). See the Miami Valley Career Tech district page for the complete list.
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