Avon Grove Sd

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West Grove, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Avon Grove Sd #602 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,702 per pupil, Avon Grove Sd ranks #582 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,043
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,702
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Avon Grove Sd operates 4 public schools serving 5,043 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 Chester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,702 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.3% local, 32.5% state, and 6.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #602 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 363.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Penn London El Sch, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.

Its largest campus is Avon Grove Hs, enrolling 1,744 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Penn London El Sch, at 560 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Avon Grove Hs accounts for 34.6% of all Avon Grove Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Avon Grove Sd-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Avon Grove Sd school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

Avon Grove Sd school enrollment ranges from 560 students (lowest) to 1,744 students (highest), a spread of 1,184 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Avon Grove Sd student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Avon Grove Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
32.5%
State
61.3%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
602 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Avon Grove Sd.

White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Avon Grove Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Penn London El Sch 51.2
  2. 2 Avon Grove Hs 48.7
  3. 3 Fred S Engle Ms 48.2
  4. 4 Avon Grove Intrmd Sch 46.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
29 AP courses total
363.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Avon Grove Sd

School Enrollment
Avon Grove Hs
1,744
Avon Grove Intrmd Sch
1,436
Fred S Engle Ms
1,131
Penn London El Sch
560

How Avon Grove Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norwin Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
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Carlisle Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cornwall-Lebanon Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wissahickon Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Avon Grove Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Avon Grove Sd?

Avon Grove Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,043 students.

How much does Avon Grove Sd spend per student?

Avon Grove Sd spends $14,702 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #602 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Avon Grove Sd?

Avon Grove Sd students are 64.9% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Avon Grove Sd?

Avon Grove Sd has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #602 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.