Athens ISD
Athens ISD is a public school district based in Athens, Texas, serving 3,029 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #267 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 606 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Janie Sims. It spends about $10,125 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Athens compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Athens | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,125 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,246 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 199 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 423 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 303 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Janie Sims
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeville ISDBeeville | 3,033 | 5 | $10,650 | 15.6 | #265 |
| Fredericksburg ISDFredericksburg | 3,030 | 6 | $10,763 | 13.7 | #266 |
| Athens ISDAthens · this district | 3,029 | 5 | $10,125 | 15.2 | #267 |
| China Spring ISDChina Spring | 3,013 | 6 | $9,694 | 14.9 | #268 |
| Ferris ISDFerris | 3,010 | 5 | $12,285 | 13.6 | #269 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Central School DistrictBrewster, NY | 3,030 | $29,695 | 10.4 |
| Whitesboro Central School DistrictWhitesboro, NY | 3,030 | $19,135 | 12.5 |
| Cloverdale Community SchoolsCloverdale, IN | 3,029 | $9,593 | 43.9 |
| Keene School DistrictKeene, NH | 3,029 | $17,947 | 11.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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