Enrollment
478
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Avonworth El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Avonworth El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420282000034
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avonworth El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #41 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Avonworth El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth El Sch ranks #41 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Avonworth Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420282000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avonworth El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avonworth El Sch
Avonworth El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 478 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Avonworth El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth Hs (579 students) and Avonworth Ms (446 students) alongside Avonworth El Sch.
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 Avonworth El Sch compares
Avonworth El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 87.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Avonworth El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avonworth Sd, which includes Avonworth El Sch.
$16,182
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 21.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Avonworth El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonworth Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avonworth Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avonworth Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avonworth El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avonworth El Sch
How many students attend Avonworth El Sch?
Avonworth El Sch has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avonworth El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Avonworth El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Avonworth El Sch?
12.6% of students at Avonworth El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avonworth El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Avonworth El Sch is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avonworth El Sch?
Avonworth El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Avonworth El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth El Sch ranks #41 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Avonworth El Sch a good school?
Avonworth El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Avonworth Sd?
Besides Avonworth El Sch, Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth Hs (579 students), Avonworth Ms (446 students), and Avonworth Primary Center (423 students). See the Avonworth Sd district page for the complete list.
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