Enrollment
638
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avon, IN
Cedar Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180027002194
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Avon · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Avon, IN.
School address
District: Avon Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180027002194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Elementary School
Cedar Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Avon, Indiana, enrolling 638 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Avon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avon Intermediate School East (837 students): Cedar Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students) and Avon Middle School North (929 students) alongside Cedar Elementary 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 Cedar Elementary School compares
Cedar Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$11,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 40.4%
African American 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Cedar Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avon Community School Corp, which includes Cedar Elementary School.
$11,979
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Cedar Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Intermediate School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Middle School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,523
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Avon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Avon Intermediate School East
Standard public school
837 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Maple Elementary School
Standard public school
784 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Avon Intermediate School West
Standard public school
755 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
River Birch Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Elementary School
Standard public school
589 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary School
Standard public school
512 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~638 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Elementary School?
Cedar Elementary School has 638 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Cedar Elementary School?
44.8% of students at Cedar Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Elementary School is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Avon, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Elementary School?
Cedar Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Cedar Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Avon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Avon, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Avon on the city page.
Is Cedar Elementary School a good school?
Cedar Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Avon Community School Corp?
Besides Cedar Elementary School, Avon Community School Corp also operates Avon High School (3,523 students), Avon Middle School North (929 students), and Avon Intermediate School East (837 students). See the Avon Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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