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Public elementary school · South Lake Schools

Avalon Elementary School

Grades PK–02 · SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · NCES 263222000205

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

345

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

327

Avalon Elementary School: 345 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Avalon Elementary School

Avalon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in SAINT CLAIR SHORES. It is one of 4 current school records connected to South Lake Schools. NCES reports 345 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (53.9%) and White (32.8%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Avalon Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
1.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.8%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black53.9%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in South Lake Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Elmwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

305 reported students

South Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

309 reported students

South Lake High School

High · Grades 09–12

426 reported students

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