Athens Renaissance School

606 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Athens Renaissance School (ARS), located in Athens, Alabama, is an innovative, state-accredited K-12 public school operating under the Athens City Schools district. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar schools, ARS is designed to offer a highly flexible, personalized learning environment that blends virtual instruction with on-campus support. The school caters to a diverse range of students, including those who need self-paced options, those seeking advanced academic opportunities, and those who thrive in a non-traditional educational setting.

The school emphasizes a "blended learning" philosophy, allowing students to access a robust online curriculum while maintaining access to certified teachers and physical classroom resources when needed. By focusing on individualized instruction, Athens Renaissance School aims to meet students where they are, providing both the structure of a public school system and the autonomy of independent study. It serves as a modern educational hub for families in the Athens community looking for an alternative path to graduation that prioritizes student agency and academic success.

606

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

28.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Athens Renaissance School
Demographic	Student Count
White	506
Hispanic	33
Black	37
Asian	5
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
506 (83.5%)
Black
37 (6.1%)
Hispanic
33 (5.4%)
Two or More
24 (4.0%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Athens City
Phone:	(256)614-3708
Website:	http://www.acs-k12.org/ars
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 56

Grade 10 44