- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Avon Middle School - 05 grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+14.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 460427000829 · Avon, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 12.6:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Avon High School - 01 (77 students)
Avon Middle School - 05 grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+14.1%). Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Avon Middle School - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avon High Scho
Avon High School - 01
77 students
- Avon Elementar
Avon Elementary - 02
74 students
- This school
Avon Middle School - 05
63 students
- Avon Preschool 13
Avon Preschool - 06
13 students
What this shows Avon Middle School - 05 reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avon Middle School - 05 compares
Avon Middle School - 05 is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~63 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.