Avondale Meadows Academy operates 1 public schools serving 301 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 332 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,630 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 58.9% state, and 40.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 92/100, ranked #4 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 332:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Avondale Meadows Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Avondale Meadows Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Avondale Meadows Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Avondale Meadows Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Avondale Meadows Academy student-counselor ratio is 332:1 — 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 Avondale Meadows Academy is typically wider than the Avondale Meadows Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Avondale Meadows Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 47.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Avondale Meadows Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 301 students.
How much does Avondale Meadows Academy spend per student?
Avondale Meadows Academy spends $16,630 per student. The district has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #4 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Avondale Meadows Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Avondale Meadows Academy?
Avondale Meadows Academy students are 85.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Avondale Meadows Academy?
Avondale Meadows Academy has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #4 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.