ALTUS ES

408 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Altus Elementary School, located at 1830 Sunset in Altus, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational component of the Altus Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for young students in the community. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and personal development, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while fostering a positive school culture focused on growth and learning.

As part of the broader Altus Public Schools system, the elementary program benefits from the district's commitment to integrating technology and community resources into the classroom. The school focuses on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and families to ensure that every child receives the individualized attention necessary to meet their academic and social goals. For more specific information regarding programs, extracurricular activities, or school policies, you can visit their official website at [altusps.com](http://altusps.com).

408

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTUS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	200
Black	26
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
200 (49.0 %)
White
145 (35.5 %)
Two or More
33 (8.1 %)
Black
26 (6.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALTUS
Phone:	(580)481-2180
Website:	http://altusps.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 3 201

Grade 4 207