Enrollment
446
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Avonworth Ms
Federal NCES profile for Avonworth Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420282000559
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avonworth Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #18 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Avonworth Ms has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth Ms ranks #18 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Avonworth Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420282000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avonworth Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avonworth Ms
Avonworth Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 64% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 446 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 366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #308, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Avonworth Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 15:1).
Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth Hs (579 students) and Avonworth El Sch (478 students) alongside Avonworth Ms.
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 Ms compares
Avonworth Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 74% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 88.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Avonworth Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonworth Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avonworth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avonworth Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avonworth Ms'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
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Hills Ms
Standard public school
1,127 students 15:1 students per teacher
Dorseyville Ms
Standard public school
981 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Hills Ms
Standard public school
813 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mellon Ms
Standard public school
661 students 12:1 students per teacher
Carson Ms
Standard public school
652 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Fort Couch Ms
Standard public school
647 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avonworth Ms
How many students attend Avonworth Ms?
Avonworth Ms has 446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Avonworth Ms is 22.3:1, which is 64% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avonworth Ms?
15.0% of students at Avonworth Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avonworth Ms?
The largest demographic group at Avonworth Ms is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avonworth Ms?
Avonworth Ms 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 Avonworth Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Avonworth Ms ranks #18 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Avonworth Ms a good school?
Avonworth Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Ms, Avonworth Sd also operates Avonworth Hs (579 students), Avonworth El Sch (478 students), and Avonworth Primary Center (423 students). See the Avonworth Sd district page for the complete list.
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