Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery

Federal NCES profile for North Dayton School of Science & Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390021604740Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#26 of 31
elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
15.8:1
students per teacher
586
students enrolled

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Dayton School of Science & Discovery ranks #26 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery grew from 563 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 390021604740 · Dayton, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER

586 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Lydiksen Elementary (586 students)

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery grew from 563 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How North Dayton School of Science & Discovery compares

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 586 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,115
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 74.6%
Two or More 12.8%
White 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 74.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for North Dayton School of Science & Discovery reports $15,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Dayton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Dayton School of Science & Discovery

How many students attend North Dayton School of Science & Discovery?

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Dayton School of Science & Discovery?

The student-teacher ratio at North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 North Dayton School of Science & Discovery?

The largest demographic group at North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is African American at 74.6% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Dayton School of Science & Discovery?

North Dayton School of Science & Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Dayton School of Science & Discovery rank among elementary schools in Dayton?

By Resource Investment Index, North Dayton School of Science & Discovery ranks #26 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.

What other schools are in North Dayton School of Science & Discovery?

None; North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is a single-school charter district, and North Dayton School of Science & Discovery is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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