- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Athens, IL
New Athens High School
Federal NCES profile for New Athens High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172796002958
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Athens High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Athens · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 164
- students enrolled
New Athens High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Athens High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Athens, IL.
School address
District: New Athens Cusd 60 · Illinois
NCES ID 172796002958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
New Athens High School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 172796002958 · New Athens, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: New Athens Elem (229 students)
New Athens High School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
New Athens High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Athens Ele
New Athens Elem
229 students
- This school
New Athens High School
164 students
- New Athens Jr
New Athens Jr High
95 students
What this shows New Athens High School reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Athens High School compares
New Athens 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,055
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 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, New Athens High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for New Athens Cusd 60 reports $14,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Athens High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Athens Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Athens Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Athens High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Athens High School
How many students attend New Athens High School?
New Athens High School has 164 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Athens, IL. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Athens High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Athens High School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 New Athens High School?
The largest demographic group at New Athens High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in New Athens, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Athens High School?
New Athens High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does New Athens High School rank among public schools in New Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, New Athens High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Athens, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Athens Cusd 60?
Besides New Athens High School, New Athens Cusd 60 also operates New Athens Elem (229 students) and New Athens Jr High (95 students). See the New Athens Cusd 60 district page for the complete list.