Thurgood Marshall High School

500 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall High School, located on Hoover Avenue in Dayton, Ohio, is a public secondary school operating within the Dayton Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, reflecting a commitment to academic excellence, civil rights, and social responsibility. It serves a diverse student body from the Dayton community, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the professional workforce.

Beyond traditional academics, the school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, including sports programs, clubs, and vocational pathways. As part of the Dayton Public Schools system, the campus focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its urban student population. The school’s mission generally aligns with district-wide goals to improve graduation rates, enhance college and career readiness, and provide students with the resources necessary to succeed in a global society.

500

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurgood Marshall High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	15
Black	417
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
417 (83.4 %)
White
42 (8.4 %)
Two or More
22 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dayton City
Phone:	(937)542-6610
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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

Grade 9 154

Grade 10 141

Grade 11 97

Grade 12 108