ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

2280 EAST 17TH STREET
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404

Charter School 463 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in IDAHO FALLS, ID. Administered by ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 463 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 26.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 90 students qualified for free lunch and 34 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2280 EAST 17TH STREET in IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404, ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY serves families zoned within the ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

463

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	51
Black	4
Asian	21
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
359 (77.5%)
Hispanic
51 (11.0%)
Two or More
27 (5.8%)
Asian
21 (4.5%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC
Phone:	(208)932-9440
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 6 97

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 86

Grade 9 60

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 43