Enrollment
656
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
Oakwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390445801467
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 656
- students enrolled
Oakwood High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood High School ranks #4 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakwood High School
Oakwood High School is a mid-sized high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): Oakwood High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Oakwood City also operates Smith Elementary School (494 students) and Harman Elementary School (403 students) alongside Oakwood 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 Oakwood High School compares
Oakwood 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$14,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 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
- 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Oakwood High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakwood City, which includes Oakwood High School.
$14,569
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 25.0%
Federal 3.7%
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 Oakwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harman Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
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
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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakwood High School
How many students attend Oakwood High School?
Oakwood High School has 656 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood High School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood High School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood High School?
Oakwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakwood High School rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood High School ranks #4 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 Oakwood High School a good school?
Oakwood High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Oakwood City?
Besides Oakwood High School, Oakwood City also operates Smith Elementary School (494 students), Harman Elementary School (403 students), and Oakwood Junior High School (319 students). See the Oakwood City district page for the complete list.
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