Enrollment
273
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altamont, UT
Altamont High
Federal NCES profile for Altamont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490024000158
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altamont High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Altamont High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duchesne District · Utah
NCES ID 490024000158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altamont High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altamont High
Altamont High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Altamont, Utah, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.7% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students) and Roosevelt Jr High (787 students) alongside Altamont High.
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 High compares
Altamont High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 30% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Altamont High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duchesne District, which includes Altamont High.
$10,933
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Jr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kings Peak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altamont High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Altamont High
How many students attend Altamont High?
Altamont High has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Altamont, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Altamont High is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 9% higher 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 Altamont High?
19.7% of students at Altamont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altamont High?
The largest demographic group at Altamont High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Altamont, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altamont High?
Altamont High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 High a good school?
Altamont High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah 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 Duchesne District?
Besides Altamont High, Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students), Roosevelt Jr High (787 students), and Kings Peak School (479 students). See the Duchesne District district page for the complete list.
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