Alton High School

4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002

1,990 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alton High School, located at 4200 Humbert Road in Alton, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Alton Community Unit School District 11. The school is known for its expansive, modern campus, which was designed to accommodate a diverse student body and provide a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. It serves as a central pillar for the local community, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Alton High School maintains a vibrant school culture characterized by a variety of athletic programs, performing arts groups, and student-led organizations. As a large school within the region, it places a strong focus on fostering school spirit—often rallied behind their mascot, the Redbird—while providing the resources necessary for student development. The school functions as a hub for the Alton community, hosting numerous public events and striving to provide an inclusive environment for its diverse population of students.

1,990

Total Students

113.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,105
Hispanic	100
Black	569
Asian	12
Two or More	203
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,105 (55.5 %)
Black
569 (28.6 %)
Two or More
203 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
100 (5.0 %)
Asian
12 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alton CUSD 11
Phone:	(618)474-2700
Website:	http://altonschools.org/schools/ahs/index.html
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,990
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	113.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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 53

Grade 9 474

Grade 10 498

Grade 11 442

Grade 12 523