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Saint Paul, Minnesota - 2 schools
An equity score of 80/100 ranks Avalon School #33 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,571 per pupil, Avalon School ranks #103 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
248
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,571
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Avalon School operates 2 public schools serving 248 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ramsey County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,571 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.1% local, 88.5% state, and 6.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 80/100, ranked #33 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Avalon School, enrolling 182 students (71% of the district's total enrollment).
Avalon School accounts for 70.8% of all Avalon School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Avalon School a distant remainder — means Avalon School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Avalon School chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Avalon School is typically wider than the Avalon School-aggregate figure suggests.
Avalon School has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 248 students.
How much does Avalon School spend per student?
Avalon School spends $16,571 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #33 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Avalon School?
Avalon School students are 63.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Avalon School?
Avalon School has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #33 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.