Athens High School
Public high school in Athens, Texas · Athens ISD · Grades 9–12
Athens High School serves 879 students in grades 9–12 in Athens (Henderson County). It is one of 5 schools in Athens ISD. By enrollment it is the 643rd largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 68.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Athens ISD |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480887000277 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Athens ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 879 | 3,029 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 15.2 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.4% | 76.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Athens High School in context
Size
Athens High School is the only high school in Athens ISD. Its 879 students are 29% of the district's 3,029. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 14.4 miles away and have a median of 344 students, so Athens High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 242 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 182, against an average of 220 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 242 in grade 9 and 220 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 52% of enrollment, about the same share as across Athens ISD (51.4%). White students are next, at 30.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.5% across Athens ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Athens High School has 68.82 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 879 students would have about 62.8 teachers, so Athens High School has 6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other high school is Malakoff High School, 10.9 miles away in Malakoff ISD. No other high school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 52% |
| White | 30.3% |
| Black | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 242 |
| Grade 10 | 235 |
| Grade 11 | 182 |
| Grade 12 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
708 E College St, Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903)677-6920
Website: athensisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Athens High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff High School | Malakoff ISD | 10.9 mi | 426 | 11.7 | 60.3% |
| Eustace High School | Eustace ISD | 11.7 mi | 478 | 11 | 51.3% |
| Cross Roads High School | Cross Roads ISD | 12.4 mi | 162 | 7.2 | 40.7% |
| Lapoynor High School | Lapoynor ISD | 14.1 mi | 167 | 8.1 | 47.9% |
| Brownsboro High School | Brownsboro ISD | 14.7 mi | 770 | 13.2 | 47.5% |
| Martins Mill High School | Martins Mill ISD | 15.1 mi | 262 | 10.9 | 44.7% |
| Ranch Academy | Ranch Academy | 15.4 mi | 64 | 16.9 | 82.8% |
| Mabank High School | Mabank ISD | 19.5 mi | 1,173 | 13.7 | 61% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Athens ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 660 |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 465 |
| Central Athens | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 568 |
| South Athens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 |