Enrollment
810
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 361263001033
Athena Middle School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Athena Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athena Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Athena Middle School reports 810 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the New York average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greece Central School District spends $26,739 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Athena Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 45% in New York — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,739
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 810 Top 86% in New York — larger than 14% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 361263001033
Student demographics
White 53.3%
African American 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 101
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Athena Middle School.
$26,739
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Athena Middle School
How many students attend Athena Middle School?
Athena Middle School has 810 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athena Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athena Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athena Middle School?
53.5% of students at Athena Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athena Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Athena Middle School is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athena Middle School?
Athena Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.