- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Athena Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Athena Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361263001033
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athena Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #9 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Athena Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athena Middle School ranks #9 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361263001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Athena Middle School held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 72.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361263001033 · Rochester, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 11.6:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Olympia High School (1,090 students)
Athena Middle School held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 72.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Athena Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olympia High S
Olympia High School
1,090 students
- Athena High Sc
Athena High School
1,070 students
- Arcadia High S
Arcadia High School
972 students
- Odyssey Academ
Odyssey Academy
878 students
- This school
Athena Middle School
810 students
- Longridge Scho
Longridge School
754 students
What this shows Athena Middle School reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Athena Middle School compares
Athena Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$24,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Athena Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Greece Central School District reports $24,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Athena Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Athena High School | Larger | Lower 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 |
| Longridge School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athena Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~810 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 777 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athena Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athena Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 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% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athena Middle School?
Athena Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Athena Middle School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Athena Middle School ranks #9 of 10 middle 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 middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Greece Central School District?
Besides Athena Middle School, Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students), Athena High School (1,070 students), and Arcadia High School (972 students). See the Greece Central School District district page for the complete list.