Alta Elementary School
- 256 Students
- 16.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (712)200-1400 Phone
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Alta Elementary School
Alta, IA 51002
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
256
Students
16.7
Teachers
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
(712)200-1400
Phone
Located in Alta, IOWA (ZIP 51002), Alta Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the Alta-Aurelia Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 256 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
256.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.36:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
40.6%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 6% better
School Details
School Name
Alta Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190348000045
State School ID
IA-110171 000-110171 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1009 Main St
City
Alta
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
51002
County
Buena Vista County
Metro Area
Storm Lake, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19003
State Leg. Lower
19005
Latitude
42.66472
Longitude
-95.30364
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
256
Total Students
16.7
Teachers FTE
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 104 | 40.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
LEAID
1903480
State LEA ID
IA-110171 000
Phone
(712)200-1010
Website
http://www.alta-aurelia.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Alta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$13,740K
Federal Revenue
$818K
State Revenue
$6,558K
Local Revenue
$6,364K
Total Expenditure
$13,256K
Instruction Exp.
$6,697K
Support Services
$3,415K
Other Current Exp.
$538K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alta Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.