At a glance
Reported students
221
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa high enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
224.5
Alta-Aurelia High School: 221 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 208
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Alta-Aurelia High School
Alta-Aurelia High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Alta. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Alta-Aurelia Comm School District. NCES reports 221 students for 2024–25.
Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.3%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Alta-Aurelia High School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.88 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.88
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.5%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alta-Aurelia Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
228 reported students
Alta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
256 reported students
Aurelia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
124 reported students