High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn Hills, MI

Avondale High School

Federal NCES profile for Avondale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260369004067
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avondale High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Auburn Hills · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
45.4%
free-lunch eligible

Avondale High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avondale High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Auburn Hills, MI.

School address

Auburn Hills, MI 48326
District: Avondale School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260369004067 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Avondale High School held near 989 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 57.8 → 52.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 260369004067 · Auburn Hills, MI High · MID · TRAD

911 enr · 16:1 · 45.4% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Avondale Middle School (639 students)

Avondale High School held near 989 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.8 → 52.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Avondale High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Avondale High School reports 911 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Avondale High School compares

Avondale High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 9% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% ▼ 16% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 911 top 6% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,217
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 41.4%
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 41.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Avondale High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Avondale School District reports $17,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Avondale High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avondale Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Diploma and Careers Institute Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
R Grant Graham Elem School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Avondale Gifted and Talented Education Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Auburn Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Avondale School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~911 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Avondale High School

How many students attend Avondale High School?

Avondale High School has 911 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn Hills, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,004 (2022-23) → 989 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avondale High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avondale High School is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 2% higher 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 Avondale High School?

45.4% of students at Avondale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avondale High School?

The largest demographic group at Avondale High School is African American at 41.4% of enrollment, in Auburn Hills, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avondale High School?

Avondale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Avondale High School rank among public schools in Auburn Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Avondale High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Auburn Hills, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Avondale School District?

Besides Avondale High School, Avondale School District also operates Avondale Middle School (639 students), Diploma and Careers Institute (475 students), and R Grant Graham Elem School (390 students). See the Avondale School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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