Alta 5 8 Middle School
1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
p. 712-200-1401

• Local Agency (School District): Alta Comm School District
• State Agency: Iowa Dept Education

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Information Summary

School Type	Regular school
Grades offered	5th Grade – 8th Grade
Level	Middle School
School Size in District	31%
Surrounding community	Rural
Total Students	184
Distr. Spending / Student	$4,523
Ave. Teacher Salary	$46,119
Teacher FTEs	11.6
Student / Teacher Ratio	16 : 1
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I
Magnet School	N/A
Charter School
Shared-time School

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	57	31%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	21	11%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	78	42%
Migrant Students	13	7%
Special Ed. Students			7%
English Language Learners			6%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of all Students in District	% of all Students in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients	42	7%	7%
GED Recipients
Other Completers			0%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Alta 5 8 Middle School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	4	<2%	24%
Hispanic	28	<15%	22%
Asian / Pacific Islander	N/A	<N/A	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	1	<N/A	16%
White Non-Hispanic	151	>82%	15%

5th Grade	2	8			33	43
6th Grade	1	5			44	50
7th Grade	1	9			39	49
8th Grade		6		1	35	42
Total	4	28		1	151	184

Alta Comm School District – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Alta 5 8 Middle School's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	6.2	<17%	28%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	1.0	>3%	1%
Library / Media Specialist	1.0	>3%	2%
Library / Media Support	2.0	>6%	4%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	0.5	<1%	2%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	1.0	>3%	1%
Guidance Staff Total	1.5	>4%	3%
District Admins	1.0	<3%	3%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	2.0	>6%	2%
School Admins	2.0	<6%	6%
School Admin/Sppt	3.0	<8%	9%
Other Support	16.0	>44%	32%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	1.3	>3%	2%
Kindergarten	2.7	<6%	7%
Elementary	25.6	<54%	56%
Secondary	18.0	>38%	35%
Ungraded	N/A

Alta Comm School District Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks		$14,000	<$23	$44
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$3,255,000	>$5,554	$3,831
	Issued During Fiscal Year			$2,560
	Retired During Fiscal Year			$2,560
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$3,130,000	>$5,341	$4,155
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year			$175
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year			$314
Assets
	Sinking Fund	$36,000	<$61	$333
	Bond Fund	$202,000	<$344	$897
	Other Funds	$884,000	<$1,508	$2,038
Total Revenues		$5,363,000	<$9,151	$10,020
Total Expenses		$4,748,000	<$8,102	$9,173

Alta Comm School District Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits

District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

† Limited to Teacher Salaries

	District †	State Ave. †
Regular Education Programs	$1,373,000	$2,894,856
Special Education Programs	$158,000	$675,504
Vocational Education Programs	$140,000	$211,246
Other Education Programs	$111,000	$192,675

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$1,937,000	$492,000	$4,389,269	$1,314,836
Support Services
	Pupils	$81,000	$23,000	$436,270	$122,393
	Instructional Staff	$93,000	$13,000	$298,283	$81,485
	General Administration	$113,000	$32,000	$155,128	$48,056
	School Administration	$197,000	$55,000	$412,649	$131,019
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$133,000	$34,000	$349,623	$117,823
	Student Transportation	$83,000	$11,000	$185,437	$42,465
	Business / Central / Other	$27,000	$8,000	$142,746	$50,288
Food Services		$90,000	$37,000	$171,177	$50,568
Total		$2,909,000	$755,000	$6,752,140	$2,060,942

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Alta Comm School District.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$112,000	<$191	$217
		Instructional Staff	$129,000	<$220	$225
		General Administration	$191,000	>$325	$312
		School Administration	$262,000	<$447	$451
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$443,000	>$755	$722
		Student Transportation	$149,000	<$254	$348
		Business / Central / Other	$38,000	<$64	$174
		Non-Specified
		Total	$1,324,000	<$2,259	$2,445
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$230,000	<$392	$400
		Enterprise Operations			$95
		Other
		Total	$230,000	<$392	$417
	Instruction		$2,651,000	<$4,523	$4,892
	Total		$4,205,000	<$7,175	$7,754
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services		$54,000	<$92	$101
	Adult Education				$16
	Other
	Total		$54,000	>$92	$87
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$39,000	<$66	$626
	Land & Existing Structures		$26,000	<$44	$147
	Instructional Equipment		$57,000	>$97	$79
	Other Equipment		$34,000	<$58	$245
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$156,000	<$266	$927
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems			$178,000	<$303	$317
Debt Interest			$155,000	>$264	$174
Total			$4,748,000	<$8,102	$9,173

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Alta Comm School District.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$81,000	<$138	$141
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$31,000	>$52	$50
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality			$7
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$3,000	<$5	$7
		Title V, Part A	$3,000	<$5	$6
		Vocational and Tech Education	$5,000	<$8	$14
		Bilingual Education			$34
		Child Nutrition Act	$99,000	>$168	$142
		Other	$35,000	<$59	$162
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid			$93
		Indian Education			$10
		Other	$97,000	>$165	$148
	Non-Specified		$35,000	<$59	$162
	Total		$354,000	<$604	$609
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$2,295,000	<$3,916	$3,948
	Staff Improvement Programs		$123,000	<$209	$263
	Special Education Programs
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs				$76
	Bilingual Education Programs
	Gifted and Talented Programs
	Vocational Education Programs		$5,000	<$8	$10
	School Lunch Programs		$3,000	<$5	$6
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs				$70
	Transportation Programs		$5,000	<$8	$20
	Other Programs		$36,000	<$61	$86
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$2,467,000	<$4,209	$4,346
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions
	Property Taxes		$1,679,000	<$2,865	$3,376
	General Sales Taxes		$293,000	<$500	$527
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes		$124,000	<$211	$258
	All Other Taxes		$4,000	<$6	$6
	From Other School Systems		$157,000	<$267	$502
	From Cities and Counties				$32
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents				$24
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents				$8
	School Lunch		$87,000	<$148	$216
	Textbook Sales and Rentals		$11,000	<$18	$26
	District Activity Receipts				$19
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services				$14
	Interest Earnings		$6,000	<$10	$67
	Miscellaneous		$181,000	>$308	$145
	Total		$2,542,000	<$4,337	$5,065
Total			$5,363,000	<$9,151	$10,020

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