Enrollment
69
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Atheneum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Atheneum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271503003184
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atheneum Elementary earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Inver Grove Heights · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Atheneum Elementary ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
School address
District: Inver Grove Heights Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271503003184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
What stands out at Atheneum Elementary
Atheneum Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 69 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students) and Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students) alongside Atheneum Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atheneum Elementary compares
Atheneum Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Atheneum Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inver Grove Heights Schools, which includes Atheneum Elementary.
$14,631
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Atheneum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simley Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Inver Grove Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hilltop Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Bend Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Salem Hills Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Atheneum Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atheneum Elementary
How many students attend Atheneum Elementary?
Atheneum Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is an 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% of enrollment, in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atheneum Elementary?
Atheneum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Atheneum Elementary rank among public schools in Inver Grove Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Atheneum Elementary ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Inver Grove Heights on the city page.
Is Atheneum Elementary a good school?
Atheneum Elementary earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Inver Grove Heights Schools?
Besides Atheneum Elementary, Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students), Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students), and Hilltop Elementary (626 students). See the Inver Grove Heights Schools district page for the complete list.
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