Enrollment
252
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Avalon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Avalon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421777000030
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avalon El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #11 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Avalon El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon El Sch ranks #11 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Northgate Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421777000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avalon El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avalon El Sch
Avalon El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Avalon El Sch is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Northgate Sd spends $21,677 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Avalon El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Northgate Sd also operates Northgate Mshs (476 students) and Bellevue El Sch (348 students) alongside Avalon El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avalon El Sch compares
Avalon El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
African American 23.4%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Avalon El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northgate Sd, which includes Avalon El Sch.
$21,677
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Avalon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Mshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avalon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avalon El Sch
How many students attend Avalon El Sch?
Avalon El Sch has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon El Sch is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avalon El Sch?
100.0% of students at Avalon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avalon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Avalon El Sch is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avalon El Sch?
Avalon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avalon El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon El Sch ranks #11 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Avalon El Sch a good school?
Avalon El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northgate Sd?
Besides Avalon El Sch, Northgate Sd also operates Northgate Mshs (476 students) and Bellevue El Sch (348 students). See the Northgate Sd district page for the complete list.
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