Enrollment
305
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haddonfield, NJ
Avon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Avon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340117001308
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Haddonfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Haddonfield, NJ.
School address
District: Barrington School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340117001308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Elementary School
Avon Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Haddonfield, New Jersey, enrolling 305 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Avon Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Jersey schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Barrington School District, also runs Woodland Middle School (220 students).
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 School compares
Avon Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 28% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,280
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Avon Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington School District, which includes Avon Elementary School.
$25,280
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Avon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Elementary School
How many students attend Avon Elementary School?
Avon Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haddonfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 School?
21.3% of students at Avon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Avon Elementary School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Haddonfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Elementary School?
Avon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 School rank among schools in Haddonfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Haddonfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haddonfield on the city page.
Is Avon Elementary School a good school?
Avon Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey 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 Barrington School District?
Besides Avon Elementary School, Barrington School District also operates Woodland Middle School (220 students). See the Barrington School District district page for the complete list.
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