Enrollment
222
High
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTAMONT CUSD 10·NCES 170351000034
Altamont High School
7 S Ewing St, Altamont, IL 62411 · (618) 483-6194 · Effingham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Illinois public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
114 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 66 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 23% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Altamont CUSD 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Altamont High School
Altamont High School's state test result (44.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont High School this school | 222 | 51.4% | 44.1% |
| Gallatin High School Junction | 203 | 53.2% | 24.2% |
| Oakwood High School Fithian | 256 | 51.6% | 31.8% |
| Seymour High School Payson | 216 | 49.1% | 26.5% |
| Warren Jr/Sr High School Warren | 191 | 49.7% | 51.1% |
| Midland High School Varna | 194 | 52.1% | 31.7% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Altamont High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #143 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #513 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #43 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #459 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #284 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #341 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-31 (-12%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 247
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 20.5 | 10.8:1 | 51% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 21.4 | 10.2:1 | 47% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 20 | 11.7:1 | 45% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 21.5 | 10.4:1 | 42% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 36% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 41% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 20 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Altamont High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (224 to 222); teachers down 5% (21.5 to 20.5).
About Altamont High School
In Altamont, Illinois, Altamont High School is a very small high school. The school has 222 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Illinois average about 834 students, which makes this school 73% below average.
Altamont High School belongs to Altamont CUSD 10, a district of 2 schools and 684 students.
White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Effingham County residents, the White share is about 96%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
Altamont High School reports a ratio of 10.8 students per teacher, from 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Altamont High School, 51% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Effingham County.
Altamont High School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of Illinois public high schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 41.9% at Altamont High School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Effingham County show that the median household earns about $80,404 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Effingham County has 18 public schools with about 5,063 students, including Altamont High School.
Of the public schools around it, Altamont High School is closest to Altamont Grade School, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Altamont High School places 6th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Altamont High School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Effingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,522
Census ACS
Median income
$80,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Altamont High schools
One other US public school is named Altamont High. Altamont High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Altamont HighALTAMONT, UT · 273 students
Nearby schools
- Altamont Grade School0.4 mi · 462
- St Elmo Jr High School6.1 mi · 55
- St Elmo Sr High School6.1 mi · 113
- St Elmo Elementary School6.5 mi · 222
- Beecher City Grade School9.2 mi · 196
- Beecher City Jr-Sr High School9.4 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About Altamont High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Altamont High School?
Altamont High School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Altamont High School serve?
Altamont High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamont High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Altamont High School is approximately 10.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Altamont High School?
At Altamont High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Altamont High School public or private?
Altamont High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Altamont CUSD 10.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.