- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alta, IA
Alta-Aurelia High School
Federal NCES profile for Alta-Aurelia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190348000046
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta-Aurelia High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Alta-Aurelia High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alta-Aurelia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190348000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Alta-Aurelia High School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 190348000046 · Alta, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 14.7:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Alta Elementary School (256 students)
Alta-Aurelia High School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Alta-Aurelia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alta Elementar
Alta Elementary School
256 students
- Alta-Aurelia M
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch
228 students
- This school
Alta-Aurelia High School
221 students
- Aurelia Elemen
Aurelia Elementary School
124 students
What this shows Alta-Aurelia High School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alta-Aurelia High School compares
Alta-Aurelia High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,724
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Alta-Aurelia High School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District reports $12,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alta-Aurelia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aurelia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta-Aurelia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta-Aurelia High School
How many students attend Alta-Aurelia High School?
Alta-Aurelia High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alta, IA. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta-Aurelia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta-Aurelia High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta-Aurelia High School?
30.6% of students at Alta-Aurelia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta-Aurelia High School?
The largest demographic group at Alta-Aurelia High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Alta, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta-Aurelia High School?
Alta-Aurelia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Besides Alta-Aurelia High School, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District also operates Alta Elementary School (256 students), Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch (228 students), and Aurelia Elementary School (124 students). See the Alta-Aurelia Comm School District district page for the complete list.