Enrollment
242
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080354001530
Avon Elementary School — Avon, CO
Federal NCES profile for Avon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Avon Elementary School reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Colorado average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle County School District No. Re 50 spends $17,114 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.5% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avon Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 51% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,114
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 28% in Colorado — larger than 72% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.1% +51% vs state
NCES ID 080354001530
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
White 7.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which includes Avon Elementary School.
$17,114
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Avon Elementary School
How many students attend Avon Elementary School?
Avon Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AVON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Elementary School?
58.1% of students at Avon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Avon Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in AVON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Elementary School?
Avon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.