Avon Local

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Avon, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 8/100 ranks Avon Local #803 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,910 per pupil, Avon Local ranks #870 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,583
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,910
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Avon Local operates 5 public schools serving 4,583 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Lorain County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,910 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.2% local, 19.3% state, and 7.5% 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 8/100, ranked #803 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 443.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.8% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Avon Early Learning Center, with a diversity index of 39.1/100.

Its largest campus is Avon High School, enrolling 1,417 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Avon Early Learning Center, at 394 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Avon High School accounts for 30.9% of all Avon Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Avon Local-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 Local school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities

Avon Local school enrollment ranges from 394 students (lowest) to 1,417 students (highest), a spread of 1,023 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 Local student-counselor ratio is 444:1 — 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 Local chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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?

7.5%
Federal
19.3%
State
73.2%
Local

Funding Equity

8
Equity Score
803 / 806
State Rank
46
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 5 schools in Avon Local.

White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 4.4%
Multiracial 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Avon Local's schools, about the same as the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Avon Early Learning Center 39.1
  2. 2 Avon East Elementary School 38.9
  3. 3 Avon Heritage Elementary School 37.0
  4. 4 Avon High School 34.7
  5. 5 Avon Middle School 32.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
443.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Avon Local

School Enrollment
Avon High School
1,417
Avon Heritage Elementary School
977
Avon Middle School
976
Avon East Elementary School
539
Avon Early Learning Center
394

How Avon Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hudson City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Youngstown City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
North Ridgeville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Solon City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Warren City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Avon Local'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 Local?

Avon Local has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,583 students.

How much does Avon Local spend per student?

Avon Local spends $10,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #803 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Avon Local?

Avon Local students are 78.8% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 3.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Avon Local?

Avon Local has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #803 out of 806 districts in Ohio.