Athens ISD
Athens, Texas · Henderson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Athens ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,029 students. By enrollment it is the 294th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,029 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 199.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4808870 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Athens ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High School | High | 9–12 | 879 | 12.8 | 70.4% |
| Athens Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 660 | 16 | 77.6% |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 465 | 16.3 | 81.9% |
| Central Athens | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 568 | 16.6 | 78.5% |
| South Athens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 | 17.2 | 78.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Athens ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Athens ISD in context
Size
Athens ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Athens High School with 879 students, and the smallest is South Athens Elementary School with 457; the average is 606, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 242 students. Grade 12 has 220 students and kindergarten has 205, within 10% of each other. Athens ISD enrolls 218 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Athens ISD at 51.4%, close to their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 29.6%.
76.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 70.4% at Athens High School to 81.9% at Bel Air Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 199.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 10.4 counselors it has 291 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists and 1.9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Athens ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Murchison ISD, 8.7 miles away with 169 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Athens ISD. Henderson County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 173.3 | 17 |
| School counselors | 10.4 | 291 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 1,594 |
| School psychologists | 1.9 | 1,594 |
| Instructional aides | 72.7 | 42 |
| Other student support staff | 21.7 | 140 |
| School administrators | 18 | 168 |
| District administrators | 3.6 | 841 |
| All staff | 423.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 51.4% |
| White | 29.6% |
| Black | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 218 |
| Kindergarten | 205 |
| Grade 1 | 219 |
| Grade 2 | 236 |
| Grade 3 | 190 |
| Grade 4 | 198 |
| Grade 5 | 224 |
| Grade 6 | 207 |
| Grade 7 | 226 |
| Grade 8 | 227 |
| Grade 9 | 242 |
| Grade 10 | 235 |
| Grade 11 | 182 |
| Grade 12 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murchison ISD | 9 mi | 169 | 9.5 | – |
| Malakoff ISD | 12 mi | 1,511 | 12.5 | – |
| Cross Roads ISD | 12 mi | 558 | 10.6 | – |
| Eustace ISD | 12 mi | 1,711 | 13.4 | – |
| Lapoynor ISD | 14 mi | 479 | 9.4 | – |
| Trinidad ISD | 15 mi | 173 | 10.6 | – |
| Martins Mill ISD | 16 mi | 496 | 12.4 | – |
| Ranch Academy | 16 mi | 64 | 16.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Henderson County
- Brownsboro ISD (2,560 students)
- Eustace ISD (1,711 students)
- Malakoff ISD (1,511 students)
- Cross Roads ISD (558 students)
- Lapoynor ISD (479 students)
- Trinidad ISD (173 students)
- Murchison ISD (169 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
104 Hawn St, Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903)677-6900
Website: athensisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.