Enrollment
69
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271503003184
Atheneum Elementary — Inver Grove Heights, MN
Federal NCES profile for Atheneum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 80/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Inver Grove Heights Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atheneum Elementary reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Minnesota average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inver Grove Heights Schools spends $17,025 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (A-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atheneum Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,025
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 69 Top 24% in Minnesota — larger than 76% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -56% vs state
NCES ID 271503003184
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 5.8%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inver Grove Heights Schools, which includes Atheneum Elementary.
$17,025
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Atheneum Elementary
How many students attend Atheneum Elementary?
Atheneum Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atheneum Elementary?
18.8% of students at Atheneum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atheneum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Atheneum Elementary is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atheneum Elementary?
Atheneum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (A-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.