Enrollment
1,744
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Grove, PA
Avon Grove Hs
Federal NCES profile for Avon Grove Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420279001367
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Grove Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in West Grove · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon Grove Hs has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Grove Hs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in West Grove, PA.
School address
District: Avon Grove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420279001367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Grove Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Grove Hs
Avon Grove Hs is a large high school in West Grove, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,744 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,744 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among West Grove's high schools, it stands alongside Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pennocks (18 students): Avon Grove Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students) and Fred S Engle Ms (1,131 students) alongside Avon Grove Hs.
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 Hs compares
Avon Grove Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,744 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,744
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,702
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Avon Grove Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Grove Sd, which includes Avon Grove Hs.
$14,702
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.2%
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.
How Avon Grove Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Grove Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred S Engle Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn London El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avon Grove Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in West Grove
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Grove Hs
How many students attend Avon Grove Hs?
Avon Grove Hs has 1,744 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Grove, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Grove Hs is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Grove Hs?
21.8% of students at Avon Grove Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Grove Hs?
The largest demographic group at Avon Grove Hs is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in West Grove, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Grove Hs?
Avon Grove Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Hs rank among public schools in West Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Grove Hs ranks #3 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 Hs a good school?
Avon Grove Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Sd?
Besides Avon Grove Hs, Avon Grove Sd also operates Avon Grove Intrmd Sch (1,436 students), Fred S Engle Ms (1,131 students), and Penn London El Sch (560 students). See the Avon Grove Sd district page for the complete list.
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