Total enrollment
5,405
+881 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Athens City
Alabama · 5,405 students · 1 city
Athens City reports 9 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 5,405 Alabama students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Athens City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 60%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
17%
was 16%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High School | Athens | High | 09-12 | 1,278 |
| Athens Middle School | Athens | Middle | 06-08 | 935 |
| Athens Intermediate School | Athens | Elementary | 04-05 | 641 |
| Athens Renaissance School | Athens | Combined | KG-12 | 606 |
| Athens Elementary School | Athens | Elementary | PK-03 | 474 |
| Julian Newman Elementary School | Athens | Elementary | PK-03 | 409 |
| Brookhill Elementary School | Athens | Elementary | PK-03 | 380 |
| Renaissance Virtual School | Athens | Combined | 04-12 | 350 |
| James L Cowart Elementary School | Athens | Elementary | PK-03 | 332 |
About Athens City
Athens City runs 9 public schools across Alabama, collectively educateing roughly 5,405 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Athens City consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 601 in this district, meaningfully above the Alabama typical of 544.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,405 students, climbed 19% from the 4,524 reported in SY 2017-18. Athens City now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 60% to 54%.
On allk12, the community for Athens City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.