Enrollment
1,897
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Grove, PA
Avon Grove Cs
Federal NCES profile for Avon Grove Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420010100656Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Grove Cs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in West Grove · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon Grove Cs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Grove Cs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA.
School address
District: Avon Grove Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420010100656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Grove Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Grove Cs
Avon Grove Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in West Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,897 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,897 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Avon Grove Cs is a single-school charter district, so Avon Grove Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,897 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Grove Cs compares
Avon Grove Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,897 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,897
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Avon Grove Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Grove Cs, which includes Avon Grove Cs.
$15,330
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.3%
State 0.5%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,897 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Grove Cs
How many students attend Avon Grove Cs?
Avon Grove Cs has 1,897 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Cs is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Grove Cs?
33.5% of students at Avon Grove Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Grove Cs?
The largest demographic group at Avon Grove Cs is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in West Grove, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Grove Cs?
Avon Grove Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avon Grove Cs rank among public schools in West Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Grove Cs ranks #6 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Grove on the city page.
Is Avon Grove Cs a good school?
Avon Grove Cs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Grove Cs?
None; Avon Grove Cs is a single-school charter district, and Avon Grove Cs is its only campus.
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