Avon School District

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Avon, Connecticut - 5 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Avon School District #158 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,893 per pupil, Avon School District ranks #107 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,106
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$22,893
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Avon School District operates 5 public schools serving 3,106 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Capitol Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,893 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.7% local, 16.7% state, and 3.6% 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 28/100, ranked #158 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, 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 (23 AP courses district-wide), a 295.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.0% White, 17.2% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Avon High School, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

Its largest campus is Avon High School, enrolling 946 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Avon High School accounts for 30.5% of all Avon School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Avon School District-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 School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Avon School District school enrollment ranges from 461 students (lowest) to 946 students (highest), a spread of 485 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 School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Avon School District is typically wider than the Avon School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Avon School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — 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?

3.6%
Federal
16.7%
State
79.7%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
158 / 174
State Rank
50
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 School District.

White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 5.7%
Asian 17.2%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Avon School District's schools, above the Connecticut average of 50.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Avon High School 60.0
  2. 2 Thompson Brook School 57.2
  3. 3 Avon Middle School 56.0
  4. 4 Pine Grove School 53.4
  5. 5 Roaring Brook School 51.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
295.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Avon School District

School Enrollment
Avon High School
946
Pine Grove School
613
Thompson Brook School
497
Avon Middle School
461
Roaring Brook School
461

How Avon School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Vernon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Guilford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Haven School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethel School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Windham School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Avon School District'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 School District?

Avon School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,106 students.

How much does Avon School District spend per student?

Avon School District spends $22,893 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #158 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Avon School District?

Avon School District students are 63.0% White, 17.2% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Avon School District?

Avon School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #158 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.