Enrollment
653
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altha, FL
Altha Public School
Federal NCES profile for Altha Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120021000293
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altha Public School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 653
- students enrolled
Altha Public School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altha Public School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altha Public School
Altha Public School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Altha, Florida, enrolling 653 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 653 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 985 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #339.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Calhoun also operates Blountstown High School (658 students) and Blountstown Elementary School (484 students) alongside Altha Public School.
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 Altha Public School compares
Altha Public School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$11,462
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Altha Public School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun, which includes Altha Public School.
$11,462
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 55.1%
Federal 20.1%
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 Altha Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blountstown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blountstown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carr Elementary & Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Altha Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~653 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Altha Public School
How many students attend Altha Public School?
Altha Public School has 653 students enrolled. It is a public school in Altha, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altha Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altha Public School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Altha Public School?
55.2% of students at Altha Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altha Public School?
The largest demographic group at Altha Public School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Altha, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altha Public School?
Altha Public School 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 Altha Public School a good school?
Altha Public School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida 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 Calhoun?
Besides Altha Public School, Calhoun also operates Blountstown High School (658 students), Blountstown Elementary School (484 students), and Carr Elementary & Middle School (205 students). See the Calhoun district page for the complete list.
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