Enrollment
493
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Northridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Northridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390487303380
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northridge High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #16 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 493
- students enrolled
Northridge High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northridge High School ranks #16 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northridge High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northridge High School
Northridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 493 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 493 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northridge Local spends $17,822 per pupil, 22% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): Northridge High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 19.2:1).
Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students) and Northridge Middle School (355 students) alongside Northridge High School.
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 Northridge High School compares
Northridge High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$17,822
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 51.5%
African American 29.0%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Northridge High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northridge Local, which includes Northridge High School.
$17,822
Per student
+22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 Northridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 3ea | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 84/100
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
Meadowdale High School
Standard public school
479 students 12.6:1 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 (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northridge High School
How many students attend Northridge High School?
Northridge High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northridge High School is 22.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Northridge High School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northridge High School?
Northridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northridge High School rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northridge High School ranks #16 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 Northridge High School a good school?
Northridge High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Northridge Local?
Besides Northridge High School, Northridge Local also operates Northridge Elementary School (796 students), Northridge Middle School (355 students), and 3ea (3 students). See the Northridge Local district page for the complete list.
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