- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Altha Public School shrank from 674 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 120021000293 · Altha, FL Other · MID · TRAD
653 enr · 16.3:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Blountstown High School (658 students)
Altha Public School shrank from 674 students in 2022-23 to 640 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Altha Public School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blountstown Hi
Blountstown High School
658 students
- This school
Altha Public School
653 students
- Blountstown El
Blountstown Elementary School
484 students
- Carr Elementar 205
Carr Elementary & Middle School
205 students
- Calhoun Virtua 30
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
30 students
What this shows Altha Public School reports 653 students on the CCD universe file.
How Altha Public School compares
Altha Public School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Calhoun reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), down 34.
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, 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 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.