At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania high enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
428
Kimmel Alternative School: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Kimmel Alternative School
Kimmel Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Altoona. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Altoona Area SD. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.
Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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.
Questions worth asking Kimmel Alternative School
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Other schools in Altoona Area SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Altoona Area HS
High · Grades 06–12
2,255 reported students
Washington & Jefferson El Sch
Other · Grades PK–PK
Enrollment not reported
Baker El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
263 reported students
Irving El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
267 reported students
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
313 reported students
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
349 reported students
Public schools near Kimmel Alternative School
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan El Sch Elementary · Altoona Area SD | KG–05 | 428 | 0.8 mi |
| Irving El Sch Elementary · Altoona Area SD | KG–05 | 267 | 1 mi |
| Altoona Area HS High · Altoona Area SD | 06–12 | 2,255 | 1.2 mi |
| Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center High · Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center | 09–12 | 60 | 1.3 mi |
| Hollidaysburg Area SHS High · Hollidaysburg Area SD | 10–12 | 793 | 5.6 mi |
| Bellwood-Antis HS High · Bellwood-Antis SD | 09–12 | 378 | 5.7 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Kimmel Alternative School
What grades does Kimmel Alternative School serve?
Kimmel Alternative School reports grades 07–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school in Altoona Area SD.
How many students attend Kimmel Alternative School?
Kimmel Alternative School reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 1st percentile among 712 Pennsylvania high schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Kimmel Alternative School?
The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Pennsylvania median for the same school level is 13.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Kimmel Alternative School a public, charter, or magnet school?
Kimmel Alternative School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Altoona Area SD attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Kimmel Alternative School in?
Kimmel Alternative School is part of Altoona Area SD, based in Altoona, PA, which operates 12 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Kimmel Alternative School?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Logan El Sch (0.8 mi), Irving El Sch (1 mi), Altoona Area HS (1.2 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.