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Athens Renaissance School

405 South Street East, Athens, AL 35611 · (256) 614-3708 · Limestone County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
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Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work

Enrollment
606
Combined
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 673
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
129 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten488%
Grade 1539%
Grade 2529%
Grade 3508%
Grade 4457%
Grade 5386%
Grade 6468%
Grade 7417%
Grade 8559%
Grade 9569%
Grade 10447%
Grade 11478%
Grade 12315%

This year's kindergarten class (48) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (55).

Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
50684%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
335%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
376%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28948%
Female
31752%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
69.2%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
29.4%
AL avg 31.8%

What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.

Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
606
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 42.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2560621.628.1:121% (129)
2023-2478527.828.3:129% (226)
2022-236462525.8:128% (183)
2020-216331542.2:112% (76)
2017-181,0121377.8:110% (103)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Renaissance School.

Since 2017-18: students down 40% (1,012 to 606); teachers up 66% (13 to 21.6).

About Athens Renaissance School

At 405 South Street East in Athens, Alabama, Athens Renaissance School operates as a medium-sized combined-grade school. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 606 students.

Within Athens City, Athens Renaissance School is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 5,405 students.

At Athens Renaissance School, White students make up 84% of the student body. It is also 6% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Limestone County's residents are about 74% White, 10 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Athens Renaissance School comes in at 29%.

The count of teachers at Athens Renaissance School is 21.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 28.1:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Alabama is 17.9:1, lower than at this school. Around 21% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 54% for public schools in Limestone County.

County data help place the school in context: in Limestone County, median household income is about $83,629, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Athens Renaissance School is among the 27 public schools in Limestone County.

The nearest public school is Julian Newman Elementary School, at about 0.3 miles. Athens Renaissance School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.

The student count in 2024-25 was 606, 4% below the 633 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 42.2 in 2020-21 to 28.1 in 2024-25.

Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Limestone County at a glance

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Population
111,233
Census ACS
Median income
$83,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
24,258 students

Quick facts

School name
Athens Renaissance School
District
Athens City
Address
405 South Street East, Athens, AL 35611
Phone
(256) 614-3708
County
Limestone County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
606
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
28.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
129 (21%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
010012002417
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

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Other schools in Athens
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Frequently asked questions

About Athens Renaissance School
How large is Athens Renaissance School?
Athens Renaissance School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades KG-12.
Is Athens Renaissance School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Athens Renaissance School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Athens Renaissance School have?
Athens Renaissance School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athens Renaissance School?
At Athens Renaissance School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Athens Renaissance School public or private?
Athens Renaissance School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Athens City.
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