ALTUS operates 7 public schools serving 3,527 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,593 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,233 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 53.3% state, and 25.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $50,546 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #307 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 327.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Altus Hs accounts for 27.1% of all ALTUS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALTUS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ALTUS school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
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.
ALTUS student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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.
ALTUS chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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.
ALTUS has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,527 students.
How much does ALTUS spend per student?
ALTUS spends $10,233 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #307 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in ALTUS?
The average teacher salary in ALTUS is $50,546 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALTUS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALTUS?
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.
What is the equity score for ALTUS?
ALTUS has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #307 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.