Total enrollment
16,001
+4,090 (+34%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Athens
Alabama · Public K-12
Parents in Athens have 16 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 16,198 students (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Athens
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
29,002
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,198
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
16
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Connections Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 7,822 |
| Athens Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 474 |
| Athens High School | High | 09-12 | 1,278 |
| Athens Intermediate School | Elementary | 04-05 | 641 |
| Athens Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 935 |
| Athens Renaissance School | Combined | KG-12 | 606 |
| Blue Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 |
| Brookhill Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 380 |
| Clements High School | High | 06-12 | 525 |
| East Limestone High School | High | 06-12 | 1,216 |
| James L Cowart Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 332 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 |
| Julian Newman Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 409 |
| Limestone County Area Vocational Technology | High | 10-12 | · |
| Piney Chapel Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 197 |
| Renaissance Virtual School | Combined | 04-12 | 350 |
About Athens
Across Athens, Alabama, 16 public schools hosts about 16,198 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 8 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Athens is around 1,012 students, 86% meaningfully above the Alabama average of about 544.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,001 students, climbed 34% from the 11,911 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Athens discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.