Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018000088
Altizer Elementary School
250 3rd St, Huntington, WV 25705 · (304) 528-5100 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Altizer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #156 of 350 | #11 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #136 of 348 | #11 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #267 of 417 | #15 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #83 of 285 | #5 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #69 of 286 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #60 of 260 | #1 of 16 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
207
-13 (-6%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 207 | 17 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 20.1 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 20 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 20 | 11.0:1 | 53% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 19.7 | 14.1:1 | 74% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 66% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 67% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 24 | 12.1:1 | 75% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Altizer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (277 to 207); teachers down 14% (19.7 to 17).
About Altizer Elementary School
A low-enrollment elementary school in Huntington, West Virginia, Altizer Elementary School is part of Cabell County Schools. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 207 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students, so this school is 27% smaller than average.
Altizer Elementary School belongs to Cabell County Schools, a district of 25 schools and 11,188 students.
The large majority of students at Altizer Elementary School, 80%, are White. Next come 11% multiracial and 5% Black. The county population is about 89% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Altizer Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
With 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Altizer Elementary School was 12.2:1. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cabell County, median household income is about $55,832, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. A total of 26 public schools operate in Cabell County, serving about 11,188 students.
Huntington East Middle School is the public school closest to Altizer Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Altizer Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Altizer Elementary School had 220 students in 2020-21 and 207 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.0:1 to 12.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Altizer Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cabell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,739
Census ACS
Median income
$55,832
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,188 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabell County Schools
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Cabell Midland High SchoolHigh · 1,638 students
- Barboursville Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary SchElementary · 565 students
- Milton Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in Huntington
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Spring Valley High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Huntington East Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Central City Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Huntington East Middle School0.6 mi · 546
- Guyandotte Elementary School1.3 mi · 233
- Explorer Academy1.6 mi · 373
- Fairland Middle School2.0 mi · 331
- Crossroads Academy2.1 mi · 43
- Fairland West Elementary School2.1 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Altizer Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Altizer Elementary School?
Altizer Elementary School enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-05.
Is Altizer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Altizer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Altizer Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Altizer Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Altizer Elementary School?
At Altizer Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Altizer Elementary School public or private?
Altizer Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cabell County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.