Enrollment
3,523
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180027000057
Avon High School — Avon, IN
Federal NCES profile for Avon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 72
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 →
The verdict
Avon High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3,523
- students enrolled
School address
District: Avon Community School Corp · Indiana
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)
172.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Avon High School reports 3,523 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 172.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Indiana average and 38% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avon Community School Corp spends $15,565 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,523 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
3,523 larger than 99% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$15,565
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 352 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,523 Top 100% in Indiana — larger than 0% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 172.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% -35% vs state
NCES ID 180027000057
Student demographics
White 49.6%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 201
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Community School Corp, which includes Avon High School.
$15,565
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Avon High School
How many students attend Avon High School?
Avon High School has 3,523 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon High School is 19.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon High School?
32.0% of students at Avon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon High School?
The largest demographic group at Avon High School is White at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Avon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon High School?
Avon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 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.