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Altus Early Childhood Center

1100 N Forrest, Altus, OK 73521 · (580) 481-2151 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
314 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K15842%
Kindergarten21458%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
11731%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
19151%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
349%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
19452%
Female
17848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Altus Early Childhood Center→Altus Primary School→Altus Elementary School→Altus Intermediate School→Altus Junior High School→Altus High School
Based on grade levels within ALTUS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Altus Early Childhood Center

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Altus Early Childhood Center this school37284.4%N/A
Lake Park Elementary School
Bethany
33581.8%22.0%
Altus Primary School
Altus
43680.5%N/A
Southwest Elementary School
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44985.3%N/A
Frederick Elementary School
Frederick
36381.0%51.1%
Altus Elementary School
Altus
41680.5%30.2%
Matched among Oklahoma elementary 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 Altus Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Jackson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
372#394 of 941#3 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.2:1#400 of 708N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.4%#410 of 708N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
84.4%#205 of 876#1 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.9%#271 of 548N/A
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
372
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253722316.2:184% (314)
2023-2442124.617.1:183% (351)
2022-233902416.3:179% (310)
2020-213912118.6:174% (288)
2017-1843222.319.4:1100% (432)
2015-162491516.6:188% (219)
2010-113512514.0:178% (273)
2000-014212715.6:144% (184)
1990-913982714.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Altus Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (432 to 372); teachers up 3% (22.3 to 23).

About Altus Early Childhood Center

Altus Early Childhood Center is an elementary school in Altus, Oklahoma, and it is part of ALTUS. There are 372 students enrolled, covering pre-K through kindergarten.

ALTUS includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 3,593 students.

Federal enrollment data show Altus Early Childhood Center is 51% Hispanic. Next come 31% White, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. The county population is about 25% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.

The school has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 16.2 students per teacher. That is in line with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Of all students at Altus Early Childhood Center, 84% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jackson County is 64%.

For the population of Jackson County, median household income comes to about $62,799, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jackson County's 16 public schools enroll about 4,536 students and include Altus Early Childhood Center.

The closest school to Altus Early Childhood Center is Altus Intermediate School, located about 0.1 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Altus Early Childhood Center.

Locale data from NCES put Altus Early Childhood Center in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).

A 5% decrease took enrollment from 391 in 2020-21 to 372 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.6:1 to 16.2:1.

The allk12 page for Altus Early Childhood Center lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
24,678
Census ACS
Median income
$62,799
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,536 students

Quick facts

School name
Altus Early Childhood Center
District
ALTUS
Address
1100 N Forrest, Altus, OK 73521
Phone
(580) 481-2151
County
Jackson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
372
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
314 (84%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
400285000039
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Altus Early Childhood Center
What is the total enrollment at Altus Early Childhood Center?
Altus Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Altus Early Childhood Center serve?
Altus Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Altus Early Childhood Center is approximately 16.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Altus Early Childhood Center?
Altus Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 31% White, 51% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Altus Early Childhood Center?
Altus Early Childhood Center is overseen by ALTUS in Jackson County.
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