- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alta, WY
Alta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560583000337
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wyoming schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 33
- students enrolled
Alta Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Teton County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560583000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Alta Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 560583000337 · Alta, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 6.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson Hole High School (861 students)
Alta Elementary shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Alta Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson Hole H
Jackson Hole High School
861 students
- Jackson Hole M
Jackson Hole Middle School
664 students
- Munger Mountai
Munger Mountain Elementary School
355 students
- Jackson Elemen 319
Jackson Elementary
319 students
- Colter Element 318
Colter Elementary
318 students
- This school 33
Alta Elementary
33 students
What this shows Alta Elementary reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alta Elementary compares
Alta Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 11% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$24,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Alta Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Teton County School District #1 reports $24,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Hole Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munger Mountain Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colter Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta Elementary
How many students attend Alta Elementary?
Alta Elementary has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alta, WY. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Elementary is 6.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 58% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alta Elementary is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Alta, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Elementary?
Alta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Teton County School District #1?
Besides Alta Elementary, Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole High School (861 students), Jackson Hole Middle School (664 students), and Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students). See the Teton County School District #1 district page for the complete list.