Enrollment
436
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altus, OK
Altus Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Altus Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400285000035
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altus Primary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Altus · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 436
- students enrolled
Altus Primary School has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Primary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Altus, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altus Primary School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altus Primary School
Altus Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Altus, Oklahoma, enrolling 436 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 436 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 Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% 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.
Among Altus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Altus Intermediate School (509 students): Altus Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18.2:1).
Altus also operates Altus Hs (975 students) and Altus Jhs (533 students) alongside Altus Primary 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 Altus Primary School compares
Altus Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 32.1%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Altus Primary School 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 Primary School.
$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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altus Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altus Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altus Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altus Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altus Primary School'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
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 elementary schools in Altus
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Altus Primary School
How many students attend Altus Primary School?
Altus Primary School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altus, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altus Primary School is 16.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altus Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Altus Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Altus, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altus Primary School?
Altus Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Altus Primary School rank among elementary schools in Altus?
By Resource Investment Index, Altus Primary School ranks #2 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.
Is Altus Primary School a good school?
Altus Primary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Primary School, 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.
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