ALTUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Altus Early Childhood Center, located at 1100 N. Forrest in Altus, Oklahoma, serves as the foundational academic facility within the Altus Public Schools district. The center is specifically dedicated to the educational development of the community’s youngest learners, typically focusing on Pre-Kindergarten and early intervention programs. By prioritizing a nurturing and structured environment, the school aims to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills that prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school.

As part of the broader Altus Public Schools system, the Early Childhood Center aligns its mission with the district's commitment to excellence and student growth. The facility serves as a starting point for the district’s educational pipeline, emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and positive peer interaction. Families interested in enrollment procedures, academic calendars, or specific program offerings can find additional information and updates through the official district website at http://altusps.com.

390

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	199
Black	26
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	7

Hispanic
199 (51.0 %)
White
122 (31.3 %)
Two or More
35 (9.0 %)
Black
26 (6.7 %)
American Indian
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)481-2151
Website:	http://altusps.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 174

Kindergarten 216