Schools in Altoona, PA
K-12 and higher education at a glance
Back to Altoona, PA overviewK-12 Education Overview
31 Total Schools
17,439 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 3.2%
Percentage of schools that are charter schools
Title I Schools 0%
Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding
The Altoona, PA metro area has 31 K-12 schools serving 17,439 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 3.2% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.
Colleges & Universities
5 Institutions
$15,388 Avg In-State Tuition
$26,112 Avg Out-of-State
69.4% Avg Grad Rate
Top Institutions by Graduation Rate
1
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
112 students $0 In-State
95.0% Grad Rate
2
The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
66 students $0 In-State
84.0% Grad Rate
3
Altoona Beauty School Inc
80 students $0 In-State
76.0% Grad Rate
4
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
174 students $0 In-State
74.0% Grad Rate
5
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
2,421 students $15,388 In-State
18.0% Grad Rate
There are 5 higher education institutions in the Altoona, PA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $15,388, while out-of-state students pay an average of $26,112. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 69.4%. The average acceptance rate is 97.3%.