Enrollment
79
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550057000088
Athens Middle — Athens, WI
Federal NCES profile for Athens Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Athens School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athens Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Athens Middle reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Wisconsin average and 56% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Athens School District spends $23,012 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Athens Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 45% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,012
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 79 Top 10% in Wisconsin — larger than 90% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% -41% vs state
NCES ID 550057000088
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens School District, which includes Athens Middle.
$23,012
Per student
+24%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Athens Middle
How many students attend Athens Middle?
Athens Middle has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Athens, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens Middle is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athens Middle?
22.7% of students at Athens Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens Middle?
The largest demographic group at Athens Middle is White at 91.1%. The school serves a student body in Athens, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens Middle?
Athens Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.