Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avon, IN

Avon Middle School North

Federal NCES profile for Avon Middle School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180027002450
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avon Middle School North earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#10 of 12
public schools in Avon · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.2:1
large classes for Indiana
35.6%
free-lunch eligible

Avon Middle School North has class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School North ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Avon, IN.

School address

Enrollment

929

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.2:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

+8% 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

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Avon Middle School North

Avon Middle School North is a large middle school in Avon, Indiana, enrolling 929 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 929 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.

Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Avon's middle schools, it stands alongside Avon Middle School South (821 students): Avon Middle School North is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 16.8:1).

Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students) and Avon Intermediate School East (837 students) alongside Avon Middle School North.

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 North compares

Avon Middle School North on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.2:1 ▲ 8% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% ▼ 28% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 929 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
929
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
17.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,979
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 68.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Avon Middle School North is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Community School Corp, which includes Avon Middle School North.

$11,979
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Avon Middle School North Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Avon Intermediate School East Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Avon Middle School South Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maple Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Avon Intermediate School West Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Avon Middle School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Avon Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Avon

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Avon Middle School North's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 17.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Avon, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Middle School North?

Avon Middle School North has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 North rank among public schools in Avon?

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School North ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Avon, IN. 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 North a good school?

Avon Middle School North earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Community School Corp?

Besides Avon Middle School North, Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students), Avon Intermediate School East (837 students), and Avon Middle School South (821 students). See the Avon Community School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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