Enrollment
1
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altoona, PA
Kimmel Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Kimmel Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420234000152
1 students enrolled
School address
District: Altoona Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420234000152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Kimmel Alternative School
Kimmel Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Pennsylvania schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Altoona's public schools, it stands alongside Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students): Kimmel Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students) and Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students) alongside Kimmel Alternative 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 Kimmel Alternative School compares
Kimmel Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altoona Area Sd, which includes Kimmel Alternative School.
$14,639
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 56.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Kimmel Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Altoona Area Jr Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Juniata Gap El Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Juniata El Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kimmel Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Altoona
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kimmel Alternative School
How many students attend Kimmel Alternative School?
Kimmel Alternative School has 1 student enrolled. It is a public school in Altoona, PA.
What other schools are in Altoona Area Sd?
Besides Kimmel Alternative School, Altoona Area Sd also operates Altoona Area Hs (2,255 students), Altoona Area Jr Hs (1,578 students), and Juniata Gap El Sch (490 students). See the Altoona Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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