ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL

WWW.ALTHASCHOOL.ORG

653 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Altha Public School, located in the rural community of Altha, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for students in Calhoun County. As a K-12 institution, the school is known for its close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere, often functioning as the focal point of the small town. By housing all grade levels on a single campus, the school fosters a unique continuity where students often build long-term relationships with both their peers and faculty throughout their entire primary and secondary education.

The school is deeply committed to academic development and community engagement, offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for post-graduation success. Because of its location in a smaller school district, Altha Public School emphasizes personal attention and a supportive environment, striving to maintain high standards despite the challenges often faced by rural educational facilities. Through its mission, the school focuses on cultivating responsible citizenship and providing the essential tools necessary for its students to thrive in higher education or the workforce.

653

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	573
Hispanic	46
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
573 (87.7%)
Hispanic
46 (7.0%)
Two or More
27 (4.1%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CALHOUN
Phone:	(850)762-3121
Website:	http://WWW.ALTHASCHOOL.ORG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
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

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 45

Grade 9 50