Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Igh Early Childhood Program
Federal NCES profile for Igh Early Childhood Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271503000556
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Igh Early Childhood Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Inver Grove Heights · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Igh Early Childhood Program ranks #4 of 4 schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
School address
District: Inver Grove Heights Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271503000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Igh Early Childhood Program
Igh Early Childhood Program is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 68 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 68 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students) and Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students) alongside Igh Early Childhood Program.
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 Igh Early Childhood Program compares
Igh Early Childhood Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 13.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Igh Early Childhood Program 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 Igh Early Childhood Program.
$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 Igh Early Childhood Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simley Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Inver Grove Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hilltop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Bend Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Salem Hills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Igh Early Childhood Program'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 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Igh Early Childhood Program
How many students attend Igh Early Childhood Program?
Igh Early Childhood Program has 68 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Igh Early Childhood Program?
52.5% of students at Igh Early Childhood Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Igh Early Childhood Program?
The largest demographic group at Igh Early Childhood Program is White at 58.8% 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 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Igh Early Childhood Program?
Igh Early Childhood Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Igh Early Childhood Program rank among schools in Inver Grove Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Igh Early Childhood Program ranks #4 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 Igh Early Childhood Program a good school?
Igh Early Childhood Program earns 30/100 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 Igh Early Childhood Program, 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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