Enrollment
519
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Athens, TN
Athens City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Athens City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470012000025
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens City Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 519
- students enrolled
Athens City Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athens City Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Athens, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens City Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athens City Middle School
Athens City Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Athens, Tennessee, enrolling 519 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 519 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Athens also operates Ingleside Elementary (386 students) and City Park Elementary (355 students) alongside Athens City 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 Athens City Middle School compares
Athens City Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Athens City Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens, which includes Athens City Middle School.
$10,659
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Athens City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| City Park Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~519 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Athens City Middle School
How many students attend Athens City Middle School?
Athens City Middle School has 519 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens City Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Athens City Middle School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Athens, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens City Middle School?
Athens City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Athens City Middle School rank among public schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Athens City Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Athens, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Athens on the city page.
Is Athens City Middle School a good school?
Athens City Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee 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 Athens?
Besides Athens City Middle School, Athens also operates Ingleside Elementary (386 students), City Park Elementary (355 students), and Westside Elementary (302 students). See the Athens district page for the complete list.
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