City Day Community School

www.cityday.org/

Charter School 199 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

City Day Community School, located in the heart of downtown Dayton, Ohio, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Committed to a mission of academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its urban student population. By focusing on fundamental skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare its students for high school success and long-term achievement, fostering a sense of community pride and responsibility among its scholars.

Beyond its academic curriculum, City Day Community School prides itself on cultivating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school integrates character education and community engagement into the daily experience, helping students develop the social-emotional tools necessary to succeed in a changing world. Through its location on South Main Street, the school remains deeply connected to the Dayton community, striving to provide high-quality educational opportunities for families seeking an alternative to traditional district settings.

199

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

66.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for City Day Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	179
Two or More	15

Black
179 (89.9 %)
Two or More
15 (7.5 %)
White
4 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City Day Community School
Phone:	(937)223-8130
Website:	http://www.cityday.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	66.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 20