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Public elementary school · DECA PREP

DECA PREP

Grades KG–08 · Dayton, OH · NCES 390150805714

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

950

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

54.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 1,716 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

950

DECA PREP: 950 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DECA PREP

DECA PREP is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Dayton. It is one of 1 current school records connected to DECA PREP. NCES reports 950 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,716 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 391 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (94.3%) and multiracial (3.1%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking DECA PREP

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black94.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.