At a glance
Reported students
785
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio high enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
414
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center: 785 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 729
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Dayton. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Dayton City. NCES reports 785 students for 2024–25.
Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (74.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.1%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black74.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dayton City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stivers School For The Arts
High · Grades 07–12
837 reported students
Thurgood Marshall High School
High · Grades 09–12
548 reported students
Dunbar Early College High School
High · Grades 09–12
542 reported students
Meadowdale High School
High · Grades 09–12
479 reported students
Belmont High School
High · Grades 08–12
1,153 reported students
Mound Street Academy
High · Grades 08–12
156 reported students