Enrollment
74
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, SD
Avon Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Avon Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460427000028
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Elementary - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Avon, SD.
School address
District: Avon School District 04-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460427000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Elementary - 02
Avon Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Avon, South Dakota, enrolling 74 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Dakota average.
With 74 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Avon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon Middle School - 05 (63 students): Avon Elementary - 02 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12.6:1).
Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon High School - 01 (77 students) and Avon Middle School - 05 (63 students) alongside Avon Elementary - 02.
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 Elementary - 02 compares
Avon Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 78% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 25% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Avon Elementary - 02 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon School District 04-1, which includes Avon Elementary - 02.
$14,222
Per student
+6%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School - 01 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Preschool - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Avon Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Avon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Elementary - 02
How many students attend Avon Elementary - 02?
Avon Elementary - 02 has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary - 02 is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Avon Elementary - 02?
6.2% of students at Avon Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Avon Elementary - 02 is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Avon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Elementary - 02?
Avon Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Avon Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Avon?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Elementary - 02 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Avon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avon on the city page.
Is Avon Elementary - 02 a good school?
Avon Elementary - 02 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Dakota 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 Avon School District 04-1?
Besides Avon Elementary - 02, Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon High School - 01 (77 students), Avon Middle School - 05 (63 students), and Avon Preschool - 06 (13 students). See the Avon School District 04-1 district page for the complete list.
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