Enrollment
533
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Altus, OK
Altus Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Altus Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400285000036
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altus Jhs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Altus · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 533
- students enrolled
Altus Jhs has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Jhs ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Altus, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altus Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altus Jhs
Altus Jhs is a mid-sized middle school in Altus, Oklahoma, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 533 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Altus's middle schools, it stands alongside Navajo Jhs (74 students): Altus Jhs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Altus also operates Altus Hs (975 students) and Altus Intermediate School (509 students) alongside Altus Jhs.
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 Jhs compares
Altus Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Altus Jhs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altus, which includes Altus Jhs.
$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 Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Hs | 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 Es | Similar size | 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 Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 middle schools in Altus
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Altus Jhs
How many students attend Altus Jhs?
Altus Jhs has 533 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Altus, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Altus Jhs is 18.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altus Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Altus Jhs is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Altus, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altus Jhs?
Altus Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Altus Jhs rank among public schools in Altus?
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Jhs ranks #3 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 Jhs a good school?
Altus Jhs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma 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 Altus?
Besides Altus Jhs, Altus also operates Altus Hs (975 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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