Enrollment
1,070
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
Athena High School
Federal NCES profile for Athena High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361263001032
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athena High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Athena High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athena High School ranks #5 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361263001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athena High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athena High School
Athena High School is a large high school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 1,070 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,070 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students) and Arcadia High School (972 students) alongside Athena High 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 High School compares
Athena High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,070
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$22,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 55.0%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Athena High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Athena High School.
$22,725
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athena Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longridge School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athena High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,070 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Athena High School
How many students attend Athena High School?
Athena High School has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athena High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athena High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 High School?
40.9% of students at Athena High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athena High School?
The largest demographic group at Athena High School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athena High School?
Athena High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Athena High School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Athena High School ranks #5 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Athena High School a good school?
Athena High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Greece Central School District?
Besides Athena High School, Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students), Arcadia High School (972 students), and Odyssey Academy (878 students). See the Greece Central School District district page for the complete list.
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