Enrollment
685
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · The Plains, OH
Athens High School
Federal NCES profile for Athens High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390435200097
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 685
- students enrolled
Athens High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athens High School
Athens High School is a mid-sized high school in The Plains, Ohio, enrolling 685 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 565 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #271.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 38 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Athens City also operates The Plains Intermediate School (500 students) and Morrison Gordon Elementary School (393 students) alongside Athens 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 Athens High School compares
Athens High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 11% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 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 83.9%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Athens High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens City, which includes Athens High School.
$15,526
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 23.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plains Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrison Gordon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Athens Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~685 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Athens High School
How many students attend Athens High School?
Athens High School has 685 students enrolled. It is a high school in The Plains, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Athens High School?
35.1% of students at Athens High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens High School?
The largest demographic group at Athens High School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in The Plains, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens High School?
Athens High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Athens High School a good school?
Athens High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Athens City?
Besides Athens High School, Athens City also operates The Plains Intermediate School (500 students), Morrison Gordon Elementary School (393 students), and Athens Middle School (360 students). See the Athens City district page for the complete list.
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