Enrollment
1,054
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390481203113
Avon Lake High School — Avon Lake, OH
Federal NCES profile for Avon Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 38
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 →
School address
District: Avon Lake City · Ohio
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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Lake High School compares with Ohio 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 Lake High School reports 1,054 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Ohio average and 81% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avon Lake City spends $15,096 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.9% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Lake High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 70% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,054 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,096
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,054 Top 95% in Ohio — larger than 5% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.6% -70% vs state
NCES ID 390481203113
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.3
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Lake City, which includes Avon Lake High School.
$15,096
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 15.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Avon Lake High School
How many students attend Avon Lake High School?
Avon Lake High School has 1,054 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avon Lake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Lake High School is 18:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Lake High School?
9.6% of students at Avon Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Avon Lake High School is White at 89.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Avon Lake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Lake High School?
Avon Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.