- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altus, OK
Altus Es
Federal NCES profile for Altus Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400285000037
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altus Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Altus · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 416
- students enrolled
Altus Es has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Es ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Altus, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Altus Es held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 400285000037 · Altus, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 18.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Altus Hs (975 students)
Altus Es held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Altus Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Altus Hs
Altus Hs
975 students
- Altus Jhs
Altus Jhs
533 students
- Altus Intermed
Altus Intermediate School
509 students
- Altus Primary
Altus Primary School
436 students
- This school
Altus Es
416 students
- Altus Early Ch 372
Altus Early Childhood Center
372 students
What this shows Altus Es reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Altus Es compares
Altus Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 38.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Altus Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Altus reports $10,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Altus Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altus Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altus Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Altus
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Altus Es
How many students attend Altus Es?
Altus Es has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altus, OK. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Altus Es is 18.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altus Es?
The largest demographic group at Altus Es is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Altus, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altus Es?
Altus Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Altus Es rank among elementary schools in Altus?
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Es ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Altus, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Altus on the city page.
What other schools are in Altus?
Besides Altus Es, Altus also operates Altus Hs (975 students), Altus Jhs (533 students), and Altus Intermediate School (509 students). See the Altus district page for the complete list.