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How has Athens High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,468
High
DISTRICT 928 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263426006976
Athens High School
4333 JOHN R RD, TROY, MI 48085 · (248) 823-2900 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,468 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
241 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 374 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 357 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 382 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Athens High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High School this school | 1,468 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Okemos High School OKEMOS | 1,496 | 14.5% | N/A |
| Salem High School CANTON | 1,871 | 19.3% | N/A |
| Canton High School CANTON | 1,899 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Plymouth High School CANTON | 1,816 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Rochester High School ROCHESTER HILLS | 1,682 | 15.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,468 | #51 of 844 | #11 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #245 of 548 | #20 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #92 of 550 | #13 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.4% | #611 of 654 | #42 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #365 of 436 | #33 of 38 |
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
1,468
-114 (-7%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,655
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 1,468 | 81 | 18.1:1 | 16% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 1,488 | 85.9 | 17.3:1 | 18% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 1,545 | 87.9 | 17.6:1 | 19% (301) |
| 2020-21 | 1,582 | 88 | 18.0:1 | 14% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 1,560 | 87.4 | 17.9:1 | 18% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 1,566 | 93 | 16.8:1 | 13% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 1,741 | 83 | 21.0:1 | 15% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 1,879 | 99 | 19.0:1 | 2% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 1,655 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,560 to 1,468); teachers down 7% (87.4 to 81).
About Athens High School
Athens High School is a high-enrollment high school that serves part of TROY, Michigan. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,468 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
The 21 schools of Troy School District, including Athens High School, enroll 11,596 students.
At Athens High School, 62% of students are White. After that, the student body is 22% Asian, 6% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Athens High School scores 56%.
There are about 18.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Athens High School, which has 81. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 3.5 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Athens High School is about 16%. On average, public schools in Oakland County report 32%.
The school is in Oakland County, where median household income comes to about $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oakland County's 345 public schools enroll about 169,926 students and include Athens High School.
Athens High School is about 0.5 miles from Costello Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Athens High School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,468, from 1,582 in 2020-21.
People who know Athens High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Troy School District
- Troy High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Larson Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
- Boulan Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
Other schools in TROY
- Troy High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Larson Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
- Boulan Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
Other Athens High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Athens High. Athens High School is the largest of the 5.
- Athens High SchoolAthens, AL · 1,278 students
- Athens High SchoolATHENS, TX · 879 students
- Athens High SchoolThe Plains, OH · 685 students
- Athens HighAthens, WI · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Costello Elementary School0.5 mi · 395
- Larson Middle School0.6 mi · 865
- Barnard Elementary School0.7 mi · 400
- Hill Elementary School0.9 mi · 363
- Troy Center for Transition1.1 mi · 23
- Baker Middle School1.1 mi · 629
Frequently asked questions
About Athens High SchoolHow large is Athens High School?
Athens High School enrolls approximately 1,468 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Athens High School serve?
Athens High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Athens High School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Athens High School.
How diverse is Athens High School?
Athens High School reports a student body of 62% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Athens High School?
Athens High School is overseen by Troy School District in Oakland County.
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