Enrollment
208
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altamont, KS
Altamont Elem
Federal NCES profile for Altamont Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200330001494
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altamont Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Altamont Elem has class sizes larger than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Labette County · Kansas
NCES ID 200330001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altamont Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altamont Elem
Altamont Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Altamont, Kansas, enrolling 208 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Kansas schools and 25% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 208 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Labette County spends $12,032 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students) and Meadowview Elem (367 students) alongside Altamont Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Altamont Elem compares
Altamont Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Kansas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Altamont Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Labette County, which includes Altamont Elem.
$12,032
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 77.6%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Altamont Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mound Valley Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altamont Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Altamont Elem
How many students attend Altamont Elem?
Altamont Elem has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Altamont, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamont Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Altamont Elem is 17.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Altamont Elem?
55.5% of students at Altamont Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altamont Elem?
The largest demographic group at Altamont Elem is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Altamont, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altamont Elem?
Altamont Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Altamont Elem a good school?
Altamont Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Labette County?
Besides Altamont Elem, Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students), Meadowview Elem (367 students), and Edna Elem (179 students). See the Labette County district page for the complete list.
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