Athens CUSD 213 operates 4 public schools serving 1,017 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 961 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Menard County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,729 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.0% local, 42.4% state, and 8.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,401 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #662 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 240.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Cantrall Elem School accounts for 34.8% of all Athens CUSD 213 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Athens CUSD 213-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Athens CUSD 213 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Athens CUSD 213 school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 334 students (highest), a spread of 190 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Athens CUSD 213 student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Athens CUSD 213 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Athens CUSD 213 is typically wider than the Athens CUSD 213-aggregate figure suggests.
Athens CUSD 213 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,017 students.
How much does Athens CUSD 213 spend per student?
Athens CUSD 213 spends $14,729 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #662 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Athens CUSD 213?
The average teacher salary in Athens CUSD 213 is $58,401 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Athens CUSD 213?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Menard County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Athens CUSD 213?
Athens CUSD 213 students are 89.9% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Athens CUSD 213?
Athens CUSD 213 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #662 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.