High school (grades 9-12) · Altoona, PA
Greater Altoona Ctc
Federal NCES profile for Greater Altoona Ctc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 92/100.
The verdict
Greater Altoona Ctc earns 92/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Altoona · Resource Index
- 92
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 60
- students enrolled
Greater Altoona Ctc has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Altoona Ctc ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Altoona, PA.
School address
NCES ID 428008007049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Greater Altoona Ctc held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 428008007049 · Altoona, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 2.1:1 · RII 92
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Greater Altoona Ctc held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Greater Altoona Ctc compares
Greater Altoona Ctc held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.1:1 | ▼ 85% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.3, Greater Altoona Ctc is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Nationwide high 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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Greater Altoona Ctc
How many students attend Greater Altoona Ctc?
Greater Altoona Ctc has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altoona, PA. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Altoona Ctc?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Altoona Ctc is 2.1:1, which is 85% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Altoona Ctc?
The largest demographic group at Greater Altoona Ctc is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Altoona, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Altoona Ctc?
Greater Altoona Ctc has a Resource Investment Index of 92/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Greater Altoona Ctc rank among public schools in Altoona?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Altoona Ctc ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Altoona, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Altoona on the city page.
What other schools are in Greater Altoona Ctc?
None reported; Greater Altoona Ctc operates only Greater Altoona Ctc as a public school district in NCES's records.