Enrollment
290
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Stevenson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390487003358
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #9 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Stevenson Elementary School ranks #9 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Stevenson Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 290 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Virginia Stevenson Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 48% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.3% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% 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.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Virginia Stevenson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students) and Mad River Middle School (562 students) alongside Virginia Stevenson Elementary School.
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 Virginia Stevenson Elementary School compares
Virginia Stevenson Elementary 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 48% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 113% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$13,956
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 67.2%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Virginia Stevenson Elementary School 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 Virginia Stevenson Elementary School.
$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 Virginia Stevenson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mad River Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Beverly Gardens Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Stevenson Elementary School'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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia Stevenson Elementary School
How many students attend Virginia Stevenson Elementary School?
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 48% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School?
67.3% of students at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Stevenson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Stevenson Elementary School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Stevenson Elementary School?
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Virginia Stevenson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Stevenson Elementary School ranks #9 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 Virginia Stevenson Elementary School a good school?
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Mad River Local?
Besides Virginia Stevenson Elementary School, Mad River Local also operates Stebbins High School (1,092 students), Mad River Middle School (562 students), and Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) (515 students). See the Mad River Local district page for the complete list.
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