Enrollment
810
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Athena Middle School
Athena Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 810 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 187 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 810 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students) and Athena High School (1,070 students) alongside Athena Middle 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 Middle School compares
Athena Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Athena Middle 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 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
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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 11.6:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Athena Middle School a good school?
Athena Middle School earns 37/100 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 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.
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