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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON AREA SD·NCES 422655003516

Avona El Sch

2317 Front Street, Easton, PA 18042 · (484) 373-6250 · Northampton County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 246 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
131 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
44
Student demographics
White
5929%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
11456%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 16%
Black
147%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Asian
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
126%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12059%
Female
8541%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
52.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.7pp since 2023
Math
52.9%
PA avg 43.0% . -18.9pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
205
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
% White
29%
was 50%
% Hispanic
56%
was 27%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Avona El Sch

Avona El Sch, a compact elementary-level community in Easton, Pennsylvania, operated by Wilson Area SD, serves 205 students, covering grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 54% below typical.

Within Wilson Area SD, which oversees 5 schools and 2,091 students, Avona El Sch is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Avona El Sch lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment; the rest consists of 29% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Avona El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.2%; this one delivers 64.3%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Northampton County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,184 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Avona El Sch is one of 60 public schools in Northampton County (combined enrollment of about 38,316 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wilson Area Intermediate Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Avona El Sch ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.0%.

Avona El Sch operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 203 students in 2018 compared to 205 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 27% to 56% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Avona El Sch typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Northampton County at a glance

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Population
318,580
Census ACS
Median income
$89,184
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
38,316 students

Quick facts

School name
Avona El Sch
District
Wilson Area SD
Address
2317 Front Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone
(484) 373-6250
County
Northampton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
205
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (64%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422655003516
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Avona El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Avona El Sch?
Avona El Sch enrolls approximately 205 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Avona El Sch serve?
Avona El Sch serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avona El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Avona El Sch is approximately 15.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Avona El Sch?
Student demographics at Avona El Sch are roughly 29% White, 56% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Avona El Sch in?
Avona El Sch is part of Wilson Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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