Students and Teachers
Ethnicity | Altoona Area High School | State average |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 96% | 76% |
African American | 3% | 16% |
Hispanic | <1% | 6% |
Asian | <1% | 2% |
Category | Altoona Area High School | State average |
---|---|---|
Students eligible for free or reduced lunch | 56% | 33% |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.63:1 | ~17:1 |
- Number of students- 1962
- Tenth grade- 688
- Eleventh grade- 671
- Twelfth grade- 439
- Number of teachers- 118
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