Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS CUSD 213·NCES 170447000131
Athens Sr High School
501 Warrior Way, Athens, IL 62613 · (217) 636-8314 · Menard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
92 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 79 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 28% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 69% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Athens CUSD 213. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Athens Sr High School
Athens Sr High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Sr High School this school | 299 | 30.8% | 38.5% |
| Pecatonica High School Pecatonica | 313 | 30.7% | 55.1% |
| Dakota Jr Sr High School Dakota | 344 | 29.9% | 50.6% |
| Red Bud High School Red Bud | 396 | 31.8% | 41.4% |
| Fisher Jr/Sr High School Fisher | 284 | 28.5% | 43.9% |
| Nashville Comm High School Nashville | 359 | 33.4% | 46.1% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Athens Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #219 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #444 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #193 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #424 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #495 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #330 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-31 (-9%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 223
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 22.4 | 13.4:1 | 31% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 23.9 | 13.5:1 | 32% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 24.4 | 12.8:1 | 29% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 330 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 21.3 | 14.2:1 | 28% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 17% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 18% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 288 | 21 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (303 to 299); teachers up 5% (21.3 to 22.4).
About Athens Sr High School
Athens Sr High School is a small high school in Athens, Illinois, under Athens CUSD 213. It serves 299 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.
A total of 4 schools make up Athens CUSD 213, with 961 students enrolled.
Most students at Athens Sr High School are White: 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. Athens Sr High School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. Eligible students account for 31% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Athens Sr High School is a bottom-10% school in Illinois on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.5% against a predicted 53.8%.
Federal survey data for Menard County show that median household income is about $82,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Menard County, serving about 1,701 students.
Athens Junior High School is the public school closest to Athens Sr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Athens Sr High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. Athens Sr High School ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 38.5% against a local average of 52.8%.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 299 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 330.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Menard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,095
Census ACS
Median income
$82,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens CUSD 213
- Cantrall Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Cantrall Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 184 students
- Athens Junior High SchoolMiddle · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Athens Junior High School0.0 mi · 144
- Cantrall Intermediate School2.6 mi · 184
- Cantrall Elementary School2.7 mi · 334
- Sherman Elementary School7.9 mi · 552
- Petersburg Elementary School8.0 mi · 335
- Greenview Jr/Sr High School8.2 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Athens Sr High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Athens Sr High School?
Athens Sr High School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Athens Sr High School serve?
Athens Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athens Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Athens Sr High School is approximately 13.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athens Sr High School?
At Athens Sr High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Athens Sr High School public or private?
Athens Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Athens CUSD 213.
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