operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3904418
Kettering City School District
Kettering, OH
Students7,762
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictOHUnited States
Academic standing2025
64th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
16.8%30.5%27.8%This district is 13.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,460$18,287$19,509This district is $173 per student higher than the state figure and $1,049 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,037$15,456$15,859This district is $581 per student higher than the state figure and $178 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$264$1,693$1,964This district is $1,429 per student lower than the state figure and $1,700 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$169$444$336This district is $275 per student lower than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$252$262$1,793This district is $10 per student lower than the state figure and $1,541 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,371$8,470$8,742This district is $901 per student higher than the state figure and $629 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,288$3,294$3,769This district is $994 per student higher than the state figure and $519 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,741$9,191$11,715This district is $450 per student lower than the state figure and $2,974 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$702$538$869This district is $164 per student higher than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:117:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
370:1383:1376:1This district is 13 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 6 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
175.3184.2138.9This district is 8.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
20.216.018.5This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.20.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.6%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%4.8%12.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.7%15.2%14.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
6.6%3.8%3.9%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.9%95.8%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.6%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.7%5.8%4.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.2%12.2%9.0%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.3%8.1%6.7%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.9%4.8%5.1%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
11.8%15.1%14.4%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K379 students
4.9%Kindergarten–grade 53,239 students
41.7%Grades 6–81,618 students
20.8%Grades 9–122,526 students
32.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten379
Kindergarten535
Grade 1553
Grade 2586
Grade 3482
Grade 4557
Grade 5526
Grade 6533
Grade 7543
Grade 8542
Grade 9595
Grade 10610
Grade 11646
Grade 12675
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers17.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers35.6 FTE
Elementary teachers191.6 FTE
Secondary teachers205.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers11.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support38.2 FTE
School administrative support47.9 FTE
Library and media support10 FTE
Other support staff499.4 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
3.1%Students learning English240 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,050 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
6.6%Students with Section 504 plans506 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services19 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in OH
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged2,548 assessments
76 out of 100White students3,840 assessments
68 out of 100Fem2,482 assessments
64 out of 100Mal2,604 assessments
64 out of 100Hispanic students310 assessments
58 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,538 assessments
51 out of 100Black students400 assessments
36 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,725
→FY 2023$16,037
FY 2022$171
→FY 2023$264
FY 2022$9,491
→FY 2023$8,741
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
430 of 7,407 students
1,087 of 7,379 students
1,243 of 7,400 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs13 reporting schools
85%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
50%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
385Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →528In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests12 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,400 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,037current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?370:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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