Enrollment
929
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180027002450
Avon Middle School North — Avon, IN
Federal NCES profile for Avon Middle School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 68
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 Middle School North earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 929
- 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avon Middle School North 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 Middle School North reports 929 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Indiana average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 465 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% 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 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle School North 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 28% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 929 | top 91% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 41% 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')
929 larger than 90% of 95,891 US schools
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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
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 465 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 929 Top 91% in Indiana — larger than 9% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 180027002450
Student demographics
White 46.3%
African American 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 465:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Community School Corp, which includes Avon Middle School North.
$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
- 3,523
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- 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
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Avon Middle School North
How many students attend Avon Middle School North?
Avon Middle School North has 929 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School North is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower 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 Middle School North?
35.6% of students at Avon Middle School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Middle School North?
The largest demographic group at Avon Middle School North is White at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Avon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Middle School North?
Avon Middle School North has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.