- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Athens, IL
Athens Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Athens Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170447000131
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athens Sr High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 299
- students enrolled
Athens Sr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athens Cusd 213 · Illinois
NCES ID 170447000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Athens Sr High School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 170447000131 · Athens, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Cantrall Elem School (334 students)
Athens Sr High School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Athens Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cantrall Elem
Cantrall Elem School
334 students
- This school
Athens Sr High School
299 students
- Cantrall Inter
Cantrall Intermediate School
184 students
- Athens Junior
Athens Junior High School
144 students
What this shows Athens Sr High School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Athens Sr High School compares
Athens Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Athens Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantrall Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cantrall Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athens Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athens Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high 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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Athens Sr High School
How many students attend Athens Sr High School?
Athens Sr High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Athens, IL. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athens Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athens Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Athens Sr High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Athens, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athens Sr High School?
Athens Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Sr High School, Athens Cusd 213 also operates Cantrall Elem School (334 students), Cantrall Intermediate School (184 students), and Athens Junior High School (144 students). See the Athens Cusd 213 district page for the complete list.