Although elementary education had been provided for Altoona residents since the late nineteenth century, a public high school was not opened until October 1913.

28 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

[4] AHS athletic teams are known as the Railroaders and compete in the Cloverbelt Conference.

[5] In the fall of 2019, a new sports complex with artificial turf opened, housing contests for the football, soccer, and track and field.

[6] The football field is named after former Green Bay Packers player Fuzzy Thurston, a graduate of the school.