Enrollment
77
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460427000029
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 54
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon High School - 01
Avon High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Avon, South Dakota, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 77 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students) and Avon Middle School - 05 (63 students) alongside Avon High School - 01.
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 High School - 01 compares
Avon High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon School District 04-1, which includes Avon High School - 01.
$14,222
Per student
+6%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Avon on the city page.
Is Avon High School - 01 a good school?
Avon High School - 01 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota 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 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.
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