- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Avon, SD
Avon High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Avon High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460427000029
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon High School - 01 earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Avon, SD.
School address
District: Avon School District 04-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460427000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Avon High School - 01 shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 460427000029 · Avon, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 11:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students)
Avon High School - 01 shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Avon High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Avon High School - 01
77 students
- Avon Elementar
Avon Elementary - 02
74 students
- Avon Middle Sc
Avon Middle School - 05
63 students
- Avon Preschool 13
Avon Preschool - 06
13 students
What this shows Avon High School - 01 reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avon High School - 01 compares
Avon High School - 01 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 29% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,045
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Avon High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Avon School District 04-1 reports $15,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avon High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Preschool - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Avon High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Avon High School - 01
How many students attend Avon High School - 01?
Avon High School - 01 has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avon, SD. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon High School - 01 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 High School - 01?
20.5% of students at Avon High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Avon High School - 01 is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Avon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon High School - 01?
Avon High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avon High School - 01 rank among public schools in Avon?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Avon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Avon School District 04-1?
Besides Avon High School - 01, Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students), Avon Middle School - 05 (63 students), and Avon Preschool - 06 (13 students). See the Avon School District 04-1 district page for the complete list.