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Athens Renaissance School

Grades KG–12 · Athens, AL · NCES 010012002417

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405 South Street East · Athens, AL 35611

At a glance

Reported students

606

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

28.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama other enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

474

Athens Renaissance School: 606 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

28.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
657
Teachers (FTE)
29.69
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1

What the reported data says about Athens Renaissance School

Athens Renaissance School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Athens. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Athens City. NCES reports 606 students for 2024–25.

Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.1:1, above the Alabama median of 16.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.5%) and Black (6.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 2.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Athens Renaissance School

  1. 1How do the reported 28.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
2.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.5%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black6.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Athens City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Renaissance Virtual School

Other · Grades 04–12

350 reported students

Athens Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

641 reported students

Athens Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

474 reported students

Julian Newman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

409 reported students

Brookhill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

380 reported students

James L Cowart Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

332 reported students

View all 9 district schools →