Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, OH

Avon Heritage Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Avon Heritage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390481105137
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avon Heritage Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Avon · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
22.2:1
large classes for Ohio
10.9%
free-lunch eligible

Avon Heritage Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Heritage Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Avon, OH.

School address

Enrollment

977

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

44.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.2:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.9%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Avon Heritage Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Avon Heritage Elementary School

Avon Heritage Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Avon, Ohio, enrolling 977 students.

Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 22% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Ohio average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 94% of state schools at 977 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.

Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Avon Local spends $10,910 per pupil, 26% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Avon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon East Elementary School (539 students): Avon Heritage Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 18:1).

Avon Local also operates Avon High School (1,417 students) and Avon Middle School (976 students) alongside Avon Heritage Elementary School.

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 Heritage Elementary School compares

Avon Heritage Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.2:1 ▲ 22% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% ▼ 66% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 977 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
977
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
22.2:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,910
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 4.7%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Avon Heritage Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Local, which includes Avon Heritage Elementary School.

$10,910
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 19.3%
Federal 7.5%

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 Heritage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avon High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Avon Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Avon East Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Avon Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Avon Heritage Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Avon Local · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Avon

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Avon Heritage Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Avon Heritage Elementary School

How many students attend Avon Heritage Elementary School?

Avon Heritage Elementary School has 977 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Heritage Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Heritage Elementary School is 22.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Heritage Elementary School?

10.9% of students at Avon Heritage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Heritage Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Avon Heritage Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Avon, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Heritage Elementary School?

Avon Heritage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Heritage Elementary School rank among public schools in Avon?

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Heritage Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Avon, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avon on the city page.

Is Avon Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Avon Heritage Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio 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 Avon Local?

Besides Avon Heritage Elementary School, Avon Local also operates Avon High School (1,417 students), Avon Middle School (976 students), and Avon East Elementary School (539 students). See the Avon Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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