At a glance
Reported students
485
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
592.5
Avon Avenue School: 485 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81st percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 532
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
What the reported data says about Avon Avenue School
Avon Avenue School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in NEWARK. It is one of 65 current school records connected to Newark Public School District. NCES reports 485 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (76.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Avon Avenue School
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.2%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black76.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Newark Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
488 reported students
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
508 reported students
Salome Urena Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
516 reported students
Speedway Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
525 reported students
Hawthorne Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
444 reported students
Sussex Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
545 reported students