Enrollment
30
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, OH
The Dayton School
Federal NCES profile for The Dayton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391004510831Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Dayton School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 18
- high schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30
- students enrolled
The Dayton School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Dayton School ranks #1 of 18 high schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: The Dayton School · Ohio
NCES ID 391004510831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Dayton School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Dayton School
The Dayton School is a small charter high school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, The Dayton School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 67% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Among Dayton's high schools, it stands alongside Stebbins High School (1,092 students): The Dayton School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 19.2:1).
The Dayton School is a single-school charter district, so The Dayton School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 30 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 The Dayton School compares
The Dayton 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 66.7%
Two or More 20.0%
White 13.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, The Dayton School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
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
Northridge High School
Standard public school
493 students 22.4:1 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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Dayton School
How many students attend The Dayton School?
The Dayton School has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Dayton School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Dayton School is 6:1, which is 67% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% 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 The Dayton School?
The largest demographic group at The Dayton School is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Dayton School?
The Dayton School has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Dayton School rank among high schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, The Dayton School ranks #1 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 The Dayton School a good school?
The Dayton School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 The Dayton School?
None; The Dayton School is a single-school charter district, and The Dayton School is its only campus.
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