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Altus, Oklahoma - 7 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks Altus #269 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,585 per pupil, Altus ranks #416 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Altus operates 7 public schools serving 3,527 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,585 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 53.3% state, and 25.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #269 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 327.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 40.3% White, 6.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Altus Intermediate School, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
Its largest campus is Altus Hs, enrolling 975 students (27% of the district's total enrollment).
That dominant concentration means Altus-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Altus school enrollment ranges from 352 students (lowest) to 975 students (highest), a spread of 623 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Altus is typically wider than the Altus-aggregate figure suggests.
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Altus is typically wider than the Altus-aggregate figure suggests.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Altus.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Altus's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Altus Hs | 975 |
| Altus Jhs | 533 |
| Altus Intermediate School | 509 |
| Altus Primary School | 436 |
| Altus Es | 416 |
| Altus Early Childhood Center | 372 |
| Rivers Es | 352 |
The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta | Similar size | Lower spending | More locally funded |
| Guthrie | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Tahlequah | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Duncan | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Sapulpa | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Altus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Tulsa →Altus has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 3,527 students.
Altus spends $10,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #269 in Oklahoma.
Altus students are 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 40.3% White, 6.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Altus has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #269 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.
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