Avondale School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,821 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,798 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oakland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,581 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 35.6% local, 57.8% state, and 6.6% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,176 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #457 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 274.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.5% White, 35.2% African American, 11.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Avondale High School accounts for 24.0% of all Avondale School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Avondale 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.
Avondale School District school enrollment varies 114× across entities
Avondale School District school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 911 students (highest), a spread of 903 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Avondale School District student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — 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 School District is typically wider than the Avondale School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Avondale School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.7% — 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 School District has 9 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,821 students.
How much does Avondale School District spend per student?
Avondale School District spends $17,581 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #457 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Avondale School District?
The average teacher salary in Avondale School District is $73,176 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Avondale School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Avondale School District?
Avondale School District students are 40.5% White, 35.2% African American, 11.9% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Avondale School District?
Avondale School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #457 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.