Alton High

ALTON R-IV
505 School Street
Alton, MO 65606
336 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Alton High School, located on Route 2 in Alton, Missouri, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Alton R-IV School District. As a rural school located in Oregon County, it functions as a central hub for the community, providing a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the local workforce. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment typical of smaller Missouri districts, emphasizing both academic development and student involvement in extracurricular activities.

Like many schools in the region, Alton High is committed to supporting its student body through a balance of traditional classroom instruction and community-centered initiatives. It serves as a focal point for local pride, particularly through its athletics and various student organizations, which help maintain strong ties between the school and the surrounding Alton area. For families in the district, the school represents the core of the local educational system, striving to provide essential learning opportunities within a supportive and accessible community setting.
336
Total Students
29.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    322 (95.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3 %)
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 R-IV
Phone: (417)778-7215
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 134
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* 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 6 58
Grade 7 46
Grade 8 47
Grade 9 42
Grade 10 40
Grade 11 51
Grade 12 52
Gender Ratio