Enrollment
108
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Athens, WI
Athens High
Federal NCES profile for Athens High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550057000087
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Athens High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athens High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Athens, WI.
School address
District: Athens School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550057000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athens High
Athens High is a small high school in Athens, Wisconsin, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Athens High is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Athens School District also operates Athens Elementary (136 students) and Maple Grove School (94 students) alongside Athens High.
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 compares
Athens High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,434
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Athens High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens School District, which includes Athens High.
$17,434
Per student
+17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 40.6%
Federal 20.9%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Athens Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Athens High
How many students attend Athens High?
Athens High has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Athens, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens High?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens High is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Athens High?
26.6% of students at Athens High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens High?
The largest demographic group at Athens High is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Athens, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens High?
Athens High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Athens High rank among public schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Athens High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Athens, WI. 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 High a good school?
Athens High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin 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 School District?
Besides Athens High, Athens School District also operates Athens Elementary (136 students), Maple Grove School (94 students), and Athens Middle (79 students). See the Athens School District district page for the complete list.
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