- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Athens, IL
Athens Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Athens Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170447004530
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 144
- students enrolled
Athens Junior High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athens Cusd 213 · Illinois
NCES ID 170447004530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Athens Junior High School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 170447004530 · Athens, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 18:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Cantrall Elem School (334 students)
Athens Junior High School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Athens Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cantrall Elem
Cantrall Elem School
334 students
- Athens Sr High
Athens Sr High School
299 students
- Cantrall Inter
Cantrall Intermediate School
184 students
- This school
Athens Junior High School
144 students
What this shows Athens Junior High School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Athens Junior High School compares
Athens Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Athens Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Athens Cusd 213 reports $12,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Athens Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantrall Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athens Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cantrall Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Athens Junior High School
How many students attend Athens Junior High School?
Athens Junior High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Athens, IL. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens Junior High School is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Athens Junior High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Athens, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens Junior High School?
Athens Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Athens Cusd 213?
Besides Athens Junior High School, Athens Cusd 213 also operates Cantrall Elem School (334 students), Athens Sr High School (299 students), and Cantrall Intermediate School (184 students). See the Athens Cusd 213 district page for the complete list.