Overview
Alta Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Alta, Iowa. The school enrolls 256 students. It is part of the Alta-Aurelia Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
256 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictAlta-Aurelia Comm School District
County19021
CityAlta
ZIP51002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190348000045
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment256
White64.5%
Hispanic / Latino21.5%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.4%
Two or More Races2.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %41%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)