Enrollment
63
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, SD
Avon Middle School - 05
Federal NCES profile for Avon Middle School - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460427000829
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avon Middle School - 05 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Avon Middle School - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School - 05 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Avon, SD.
School address
District: Avon School District 04-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460427000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Middle School - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avon Middle School - 05
Avon Middle School - 05 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Avon, South Dakota, enrolling 63 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 63 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% 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.
Among Avon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students): Avon Middle School - 05 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 10.6:1).
Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon High School - 01 (77 students) and Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students) alongside Avon Middle School - 05.
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 Middle School - 05 compares
Avon Middle School - 05 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 46% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Avon Middle School - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon School District 04-1, which includes Avon Middle School - 05.
$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 Middle School - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avon Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avon Preschool - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Avon Middle School - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Middle School - 05
How many students attend Avon Middle School - 05?
Avon Middle School - 05 has 63 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School - 05 is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Middle School - 05?
15.6% of students at Avon Middle School - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Middle School - 05?
The largest demographic group at Avon Middle School - 05 is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Avon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Middle School - 05?
Avon Middle School - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Middle School - 05 rank among public schools in Avon?
By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School - 05 ranks #4 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 Middle School - 05 a good school?
Avon Middle School - 05 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Middle School - 05, Avon School District 04-1 also operates Avon High School - 01 (77 students), Avon Elementary - 02 (74 students), and Avon Preschool - 06 (13 students). See the Avon School District 04-1 district page for the complete list.
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