Enrollment
626
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Hilltop Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hilltop Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271503000763
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilltop Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Inver Grove Heights · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilltop Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
School address
District: Inver Grove Heights Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271503000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilltop Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilltop Elementary
Hilltop Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 626 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students) and Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students) alongside Hilltop 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 Hilltop Elementary compares
Hilltop Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Hilltop Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inver Grove Heights Schools, which includes Hilltop 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 Hilltop Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simley Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inver Grove Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bend Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salem Hills Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atheneum Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hilltop 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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hilltop Elementary
How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?
Hilltop Elementary has 626 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hilltop Elementary?
53.5% of students at Hilltop Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilltop Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hilltop Elementary is White at 35.6% 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 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilltop Elementary?
Hilltop Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hilltop Elementary rank among schools in Inver Grove Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop Elementary ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Inver Grove Heights on the city page.
Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?
Hilltop Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Hilltop Elementary, Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students), Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students), and Pine Bend Elementary (511 students). See the Inver Grove Heights Schools district page for the complete list.
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