Enrollment
975
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Altus, OK
Altus Hs
Federal NCES profile for Altus Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400285000030
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altus Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Altus · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 975
- students enrolled
Altus Hs has class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Hs ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Altus, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altus Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altus Hs
Altus Hs is a large high school in Altus, Oklahoma, enrolling 975 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 96% of state schools at 975 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Altus spends $9,862 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 220 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 975 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Altus's high schools, it stands alongside Navajo Hs (119 students): Altus Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 17:1).
Altus also operates Altus Jhs (533 students) and Altus Intermediate School (509 students) alongside Altus Hs.
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 Altus Hs compares
Altus Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 975 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
975
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Altus Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altus, which includes Altus Hs.
$9,862
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 53.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 Altus Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altus Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altus Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altus Hs'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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Altus
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~975 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Altus Hs
How many students attend Altus Hs?
Altus Hs has 975 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altus, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Altus Hs is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altus Hs?
The largest demographic group at Altus Hs is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Altus, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altus Hs?
Altus Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Altus Hs rank among public schools in Altus?
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Hs ranks #2 of 10 public 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 public schools in Altus on the city page.
Is Altus Hs a good school?
Altus Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Altus?
Besides Altus Hs, Altus also operates Altus Jhs (533 students), Altus Intermediate School (509 students), and Altus Primary School (436 students). See the Altus district page for the complete list.
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