Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avon, OH

Avon Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Avon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390481101426
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avon Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Avon · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
students per teacher
9.5%
free-lunch eligible

Avon Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Avon, OH.

School address

Enrollment

976

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

51.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

9.5%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-70% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Avon Middle School compares with Ohio 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

Avon Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Avon, Ohio, enrolling 976 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Ohio average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 94% of state schools at 976 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Avon Local spends $10,910 per pupil, 26% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Avon Local also operates Avon High School (1,417 students) and Avon Heritage Elementary School (977 students) alongside Avon Middle School.

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 compares

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

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.5% ▼ 70% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 976 top 6% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
976
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible - 70% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$10,910
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Avon Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Local, which includes Avon Middle School.

$10,910
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 19.3%
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.

How Avon Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Avon Heritage Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Avon East Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Avon Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Avon Local · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

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

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Avon Middle School'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

How many students attend Avon Middle School?

Avon Middle School has 976 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avon, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avon Middle School?

9.5% of students at Avon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avon Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Avon Middle School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Avon, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avon Middle School?

Avon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 rank among public schools in Avon?

By Resource Investment Index, Avon Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Avon, OH. 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 a good school?

Avon Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Local?

Besides Avon Middle School, Avon Local also operates Avon High School (1,417 students), Avon Heritage Elementary School (977 students), and Avon East Elementary School (539 students). See the Avon Local 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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