Enrollment
124
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athena, OR
Athena Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Athena Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410166001112
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athena Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Athena Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athena-Weston Sd 29rj · Oregon
NCES ID 410166001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athena Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athena Elementary School
Athena Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Athena, Oregon, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Athena Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Oregon schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #33, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Athena-Weston Sd 29rj also operates Weston Middle School (187 students) and Weston-Mcewen High School (173 students) alongside Athena Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Athena Elementary School compares
Athena Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 1% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Athena Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athena-Weston Sd 29rj, which includes Athena Elementary School.
$15,075
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 69.7%
Federal 7.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Athena Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weston-Mcewen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athena Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Athena Elementary School
How many students attend Athena Elementary School?
Athena Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athena, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athena Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athena Elementary School?
53.2% of students at Athena Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athena Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Athena Elementary School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Athena, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athena Elementary School?
Athena Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Athena Elementary School a good school?
Athena Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Athena-Weston Sd 29rj?
Besides Athena Elementary School, Athena-Weston Sd 29rj also operates Weston Middle School (187 students) and Weston-Mcewen High School (173 students). See the Athena-Weston Sd 29rj district page for the complete list.
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