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The Athena School

IndependentCombinedK-10
Newtown, NSW 2042 · Major Cities
Students52enrolled
Ratio1:9student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
6
teaching staff
FTE Teaching5.8
Non-Teaching18
Student:Teacher9:1
Students52
The Athena
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Key Workforce Metrics

The Athena School has 24 staff members (18.3 FTE), including 6 teachers and 18 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
9:1+2.9
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
6-1.8 FTE
5.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
12.5 FTE
Total Staff
24
24% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How The Athena School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

The Athena
9:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 9:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
6
5.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
12.5 FTE
Total Workforce
24
18.3 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

3.46.18.811.4Nat avg4.24.06.07.07.810.48.26.27.65.87.9:18.2:15.7:16.4:15.3:14.2:16.2:17.3:16.1:19:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20255.8529:1+2.9
20247.6466.1:1-1.2
20236.2457.3:1+1.1
20228.2516.2:1+2
202110.4444.2:1-1.1
20207.8415.3:1-1.1
20197.0456.4:1+0.7
20186.0345.7:1-2.5
20174.0338.2:1+0.3
20164.2337.9:1—