Enrollment
843
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390012904179 Charter school
Pathway School of Discovery — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Pathway School of Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 →
School address
District: Pathway School of Discovery · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+146% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pathway School of Discovery reports 843 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 146% above the Ohio average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 843 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pathway School of Discovery spends $11,205 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Pathway School of Discovery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 146% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 146% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$11,205
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 843 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 843 Top 91% in Ohio — larger than 9% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 77.7% +146% vs state
NCES ID 390012904179
Student demographics
African American 35.5%
White 34.5%
Two or More 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 843:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 159
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathway School of Discovery, which includes Pathway School of Discovery.
$11,205
Per student
-34%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 74.7%
Federal 20.3%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pathway School of Discovery
How many students attend Pathway School of Discovery?
Pathway School of Discovery has 843 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathway School of Discovery?
77.7% of students at Pathway School of Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathway School of Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Pathway School of Discovery is African American at 35.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathway School of Discovery?
Pathway School of Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.