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ATHENS MIDDLE

Grades 06–08 · ATHENS, TX · NCES 480887000278

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6800 STATE HWY 19 S · ATHENS, TX 75751

At a glance

Reported students

660

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas middle enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

568

ATHENS MIDDLE: 660 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
656
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about ATHENS MIDDLE

ATHENS MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in ATHENS. It is one of 5 current school records connected to ATHENS ISD. NCES reports 660 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, above the Texas median of 14.4:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (28.8%). English learners represent 26.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking ATHENS MIDDLE

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  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

English learners
26.2%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.6%
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

  • White28.8%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Black13.8%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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 ISD

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

CENTRAL ATHENS

Elementary · Grades PK–05

568 reported students

BEL AIR EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

465 reported students

SOUTH ATHENS EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

457 reported students

ATHENS H S

High · Grades 09–12

879 reported students

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