Enrollment
256
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, MI
Athens Juniorsenor High School
Federal NCES profile for Athens Juniorsenor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260351004048
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens Juniorsenor High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Athens Juniorsenor High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athens Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260351004048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens Juniorsenor High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athens Juniorsenor High School
Athens Juniorsenor High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Athens, Michigan, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Athens Juniorsenor High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 37% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 256 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Athens Area Schools, also runs East Leroy Elementary School (199 students).
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 Juniorsenor High School compares
Athens Juniorsenor High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$12,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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 86.7%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Athens Juniorsenor High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens Area Schools, which includes Athens Juniorsenor High School.
$12,669
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 14.3%
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 Juniorsenor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Leroy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens Juniorsenor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Athens Juniorsenor High School
How many students attend Athens Juniorsenor High School?
Athens Juniorsenor High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Juniorsenor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens Juniorsenor High School is 11.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% 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 Juniorsenor High School?
37.7% of students at Athens Juniorsenor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens Juniorsenor High School?
The largest demographic group at Athens Juniorsenor High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Athens, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens Juniorsenor High School?
Athens Juniorsenor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Athens Juniorsenor High School a good school?
Athens Juniorsenor High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan 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 Area Schools?
Besides Athens Juniorsenor High School, Athens Area Schools also operates East Leroy Elementary School (199 students). See the Athens Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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