Alma Fuerte Public

www.almafuerteps.org

Charter School 227 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alma Fuerte Public is a public charter elementary school and part of the Alma Fuerte Public District school district, located in Altadena, CA with 145 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 8 teachers, Alma Fuerte Public has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

227

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alma Fuerte Public
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	174
Black	35
Two or More	13

Hispanic
174 (76.7%)
Black
35 (15.4%)
Two or More
13 (5.7%)
White
5 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alma Fuerte Public District
Phone:	(626)204-5265
Website:	http://www.almafuerteps.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 18