DECA PREP

www.decaprep.org/

Charter School 950 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

DECA PREP (Dayton Early College Academy Preparatory) is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Dayton, Ohio, serving students in grades K–4. As part of the broader DECA network, the school focuses on a college-preparatory mission from an early age. Its educational philosophy emphasizes rigorous academics, social-emotional development, and a "college-going culture," aiming to ensure that all students—regardless of their background—are equipped with the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to closing the achievement gap and fostering high expectations for its students. By integrating a supportive environment with a structured curriculum, DECA PREP seeks to cultivate not only academic proficiency in core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also character development and community involvement. Its proximity to and partnership with other DECA institutions allow for a cohesive "K–12 pipeline" that encourages students to envision themselves as future college graduates from the very beginning of their educational journey.

950

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DECA PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	16
Black	896
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

Black
896 (94.3%)
Two or More
29 (3.1%)
Hispanic
16 (1.7%)
White
7 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	DECA PREP
Phone:	(937)610-0110
Website:	http://www.decaprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 105

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 98