Enrollment
579
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
Avonworth Hs
Federal NCES profile for Avonworth Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420282005199
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avonworth Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #10 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Avonworth Hs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth Hs ranks #10 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Avonworth Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420282005199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avonworth Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avonworth Hs
Avonworth Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 579 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's high schools, it stands alongside Mt Lebanon Shs (1,772 students): Avonworth Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth El Sch (478 students) and Avonworth Ms (446 students) alongside Avonworth Hs.
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 Hs compares
Avonworth Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 86.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Avonworth Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avonworth Sd, which includes Avonworth Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonworth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avonworth Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avonworth Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avonworth Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 high schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt Lebanon Shs
Standard public school
1,772 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
North Hills Shs
Standard public school
1,443 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Standard public school
1,386 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Fox Chapel Area Hs
Standard public school
1,360 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Upper Saint Clair Hs
Standard public school
1,269 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Shaler Area Hs
Standard public school
1,160 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avonworth Hs
How many students attend Avonworth Hs?
Avonworth Hs has 579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Hs is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Hs?
11.3% of students at Avonworth Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avonworth Hs?
The largest demographic group at Avonworth Hs is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avonworth Hs?
Avonworth Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avonworth Hs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth Hs ranks #10 of 16 high 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 high schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Avonworth Hs a good school?
Avonworth Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania 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 Avonworth Sd?
Besides Avonworth Hs, Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth El Sch (478 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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