Enrollment
515
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
Federal NCES profile for Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390487003359
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #22 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) ranks #22 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+66% vs state
What stands out at Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 515 students.
Economic need is high: 52.5% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 338 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 515 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students) and Mad River Middle School (562 students) alongside Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6).
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 Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) compares
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 66% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$13,956
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 68.2%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mad River Local, which includes Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6).
$13,956
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mad River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Beverly Gardens Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Saville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brantwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
How many students attend Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)?
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)?
52.5% of students at Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)?
The largest demographic group at Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)?
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) 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 Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) a good school?
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Mad River Local?
Besides Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6), Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students), Mad River Middle School (562 students), and Beverly Gardens Elementary School (388 students). See the Mad River Local district page for the complete list.
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