Enrollment
1,897
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420010100656 Charter school
Avon Grove Cs — West Grove, PA
Federal NCES profile for Avon Grove Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 50
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: Avon Grove Cs · Pennsylvania
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)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.5:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Avon Grove Cs reports 1,897 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Pennsylvania average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avon Grove Cs spends $17,643 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.3% from local sources (property taxes), 0.5% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Grove Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,897 | top 98% | — | — |
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
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,643
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 1,897 Top 98% in Pennsylvania — larger than 2% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -42% vs state
NCES ID 420010100656
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Grove Cs, which includes Avon Grove Cs.
$17,643
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Cs is 14.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Grove Cs?
Avon Grove Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.