Athens Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 115 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 105 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Somerset County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,842 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 40.6% local, 43.4% state, and 16.0% 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 $112,632 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.1% White across the district's schools.
Athens Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Athens Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Athens Public Schools-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 Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Athens Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 115 students.
How much does Athens Public Schools spend per student?
Athens Public Schools spends $20,842 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Athens Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Athens Public Schools is $112,632 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Athens Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerset County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Athens Public Schools?
Athens Public Schools students are 98.1% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.