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Thurgood Marshall High School

4447 Hoover Ave, Dayton, OH 45417Dayton City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
500
Students
Total enrolled
62%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 28% vs nat'l
$23,170
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 61% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 500 students in grades 09–12 in Dayton, Ohio.
61% above average funding
District spends $23,170 per pupil, 61% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Thurgood Marshall High School is a large high in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades 09–12 with 500 students. The district invests $23,170 per student — 61% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Thurgood Marshall High School

500
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution276 male · 224 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
8%
83%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black83%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390438400782

Academic Outcomes at Thurgood Marshall High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
60-64
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
62%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 45417

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,170Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,170
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,195
Student Support$4,402
Administration$2,780
Operations$3,476
Other$2,317
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,170 spent per student, an estimated $10,264 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
31%
State government
48.4%
Local (property tax)
30.8%
Federal programs
20.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,170/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 62% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Kiser Elementary SchoolValerie Elementary SchoolRuskin Elementary SchoolRiver's Edge Montessori Elementary School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Wogaman Middle SchoolEdwin Joel Brown Middle SchoolWright Brothers Middle School
↓
High School
Belmont High SchoolStivers School For The ArtsDavid H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterMeadowdale High School
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMontgomery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDayton City →
Phone: (937)542-6610
NCES ID: 390438400782
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dayton seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Dayton City
High
Belmont High School
1,100 students · 07–12
● 37 opp
High
Stivers School For The Arts
787 students · 07–12
● 38 opp
High
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
762 students · 09–12
● 38 opp
High
Meadowdale High School
572 students · 09–12
● 31 opp
Elem
Kiser Elementary School
552 students · PK–06
● 34 opp
Elem
Valerie Elementary School
547 students · PK–06
● 31 opp
Elem
Ruskin Elementary School
523 students · PK–06
● 36 opp
High
Dunbar Early College High School
496 students · 09–12
District School Rankings
Location
4447 Hoover Ave, Dayton, OH 45417
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.