- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Catalina, CA
Avalon K-12
Federal NCES profile for Avalon K-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062250007299
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avalon K-12 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Avalon K-12 has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250007299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Avalon K-12 held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062250007299 · Santa Catalina, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 15.3:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Avalon K-12 held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Avalon K-12 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 443
Avalon K-12
443 students
What this shows Avalon K-12 reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avalon K-12 compares
Avalon K-12 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
White 16.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Avalon K-12 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avalon K-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avalon K-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Avalon K-12
How many students attend Avalon K-12?
Avalon K-12 has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Catalina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon K-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon K-12 is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 K-12?
49.4% of students at Avalon K-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avalon K-12?
The largest demographic group at Avalon K-12 is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in Santa Catalina, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avalon K-12?
Avalon K-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Avalon K-12, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.