Enrollment
48
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avon, IL
Avon Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Avon Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170141306276
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 48
- students enrolled
Avon Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 · Illinois
NCES ID 170141306276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Elem Sch
Avon Elem Sch is a small combined-grade school in Avon, Illinois, enrolling 48 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 71% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 spends $13,203 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 also operates Hedding Grade Sch (376 students) and Abingdon-Avon High Sch (278 students) alongside Avon Elem 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 Avon Elem Sch compares
Avon Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 71% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Avon Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276, which includes Avon Elem Sch.
$13,203
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.1%
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 Avon Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedding Grade Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abingdon-Avon High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avon Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Elem Sch
How many students attend Avon Elem Sch?
Avon Elem Sch has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Elem Sch is 24:1, which is 71% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Avon Elem Sch is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Avon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Elem Sch?
Avon Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Avon Elem Sch a good school?
Avon Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276?
Besides Avon Elem Sch, Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 also operates Hedding Grade Sch (376 students), Abingdon-Avon High Sch (278 students), and Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch (204 students). See the Abingdon-Avon Cusd 276 district page for the complete list.
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