At a glance
Reported students
551
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
472.5
Altoona High: 551 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. 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
- 531
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.59
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Altoona High
Altoona High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Altoona. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Altoona School District. NCES reports 551 students for 2024–25.
Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 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 (81.7%) and multiracial (6.5%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Altoona High
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.52 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 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.7%
- Hispanic6%
- Black2.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.5%
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
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Altoona School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Altoona Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
555 reported students
Altoona Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
394 reported students
Altoona Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 04–05
278 reported students