LONGFELLOW ES

www.alvaschools.net

156 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located at 19 Barnes Avenue in Alva, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Alva Public Schools district. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide a strong educational bedrock that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the Alva school system, Longfellow Elementary benefits from the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The school maintains a close connection with the local community, often reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the town of Alva. Families and community members can find further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news by visiting the official Alva Public Schools website at http://www.alvaschools.net.

156

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LONGFELLOW ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	19
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

White
113 (72.4%)
Hispanic
19 (12.2%)
Two or More
17 (10.9%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALVA
Phone:	(580)327-3327
Website:	http://www.alvaschools.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2 89

Grade 3 67