- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Avalon School
Federal NCES profile for Avalon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270018703140Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avalon School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #16 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Avalon School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon School ranks #16 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Avalon School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018703140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Avalon School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 270018703140 · Saint Paul, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
182 enr · 11.4:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Avalon Middle School (75 students)
Avalon School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.3 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Avalon School compares
Avalon School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$17,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Avalon School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Avalon School reports $17,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avalon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avalon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avalon School
How many students attend Avalon School?
Avalon School has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon School is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 School?
27.1% of students at Avalon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avalon School?
The largest demographic group at Avalon School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avalon School?
Avalon School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avalon School rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon School ranks #16 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Avalon School?
Besides Avalon School, Avalon School also operates Avalon Middle School (75 students). See the Avalon School district page for the complete list.