Enrollment
30
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391004510831 Charter school
The Dayton School — Dayton, OH
Federal NCES profile for The Dayton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 77/100.
👥 Class size 77
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 →
The verdict
The Dayton School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (77/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- B+
- Resource Index · 77/100
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30
- students enrolled
School address
District: The Dayton School · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Dayton School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Dayton School reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (B+), calculated from 1 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 The Dayton School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
30 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 2% in Ohio — larger than 98% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 391004510831
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
Two or More 20.0%
White 13.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
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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 5.8:1, which is 68% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 63% 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%. The school serves a student body in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Dayton School?
The Dayton School has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is The Dayton School a good school?
The Dayton School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (77/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.