Enrollment
374
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Richard Allen Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Richard Allen Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390007303361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Allen Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #22 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 374
- students enrolled
Richard Allen Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory ranks #22 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: Richard Allen Preparatory · Ohio
NCES ID 390007303361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Allen Preparatory compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Allen Preparatory
Richard Allen Preparatory is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 374 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Richard Allen Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Richard Allen Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Richard Allen Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Richard Allen Preparatory compares
Richard Allen Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$13,997
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
12
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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
African American 95.5%
Two or More 3.2%
White 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Richard Allen Preparatory is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Allen Preparatory, which includes Richard Allen Preparatory.
$13,997
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 56.5%
Federal 27.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Deca Prep
Standard public school
950 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Pathway School of Discovery
Standard public school
843 students
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
586 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Allen Preparatory
How many students attend Richard Allen Preparatory?
Richard Allen Preparatory has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Richard Allen Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Richard Allen Preparatory is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Allen Preparatory?
Richard Allen Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard Allen Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory ranks #22 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.
Is Richard Allen Preparatory a good school?
Richard Allen Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also less 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 Richard Allen Preparatory?
None; Richard Allen Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Richard Allen Preparatory is its only campus.
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