Enrollment
13
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deer River, MN
Deer River High School Alp
Federal NCES profile for Deer River High School Alp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271014005105
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer River High School Alp earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Deer River · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River High School Alp ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Deer River, MN.
School address
District: Deer River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271014005105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+75% vs state
What stands out at Deer River High School Alp
Deer River High School Alp is a high-poverty, small high school in Deer River, Minnesota, enrolling 13 students.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Minnesota schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (62%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Deer River Public School District spends $19,486 per pupil, 28% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Deer River Public School District also operates Deer River Secondary (425 students) and King Elementary (390 students) alongside Deer River High School Alp.
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 Deer River High School Alp compares
Deer River High School Alp on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$19,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 61.5%
Two or More 23.1%
White 15.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Deer River High School Alp is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer River Public School District, which includes Deer River High School Alp.
$19,486
Per student
+28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 60.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Deer River High School Alp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| King Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Deer River Schools Sped | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Deer River High School Alp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 Deer River High School Alp
How many students attend Deer River High School Alp?
Deer River High School Alp has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deer River, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer River High School Alp?
75.0% of students at Deer River High School Alp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer River High School Alp?
The largest demographic group at Deer River High School Alp is American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.5% of enrollment, in Deer River, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer River High School Alp?
Deer River High School Alp has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Deer River High School Alp rank among public schools in Deer River?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River High School Alp ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Deer River, 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 Deer River on the city page.
Is Deer River High School Alp a good school?
Deer River High School Alp earns 20/100 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 Deer River Public School District?
Besides Deer River High School Alp, Deer River Public School District also operates Deer River Secondary (425 students), King Elementary (390 students), and Deer River Schools Sped (5 students). See the Deer River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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