Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Simley Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Simley Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271503000538
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simley Alternative Program earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Inver Grove Heights · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Simley Alternative Program ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
School address
District: Inver Grove Heights Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271503000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
What stands out at Simley Alternative Program
Simley Alternative Program is a higher-need, small high school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 25 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Inver Grove Heights Schools also operates Simley Senior High (1,030 students) and Inver Grove Heights Middle (817 students) alongside Simley Alternative 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 Simley Alternative Program compares
Simley Alternative 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 | 51.7% | ▲ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 25 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
White 28.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Simley Alternative Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inver Grove Heights Schools, which includes Simley Alternative 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 Simley Alternative 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 Simley Alternative 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 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 Simley Alternative Program
How many students attend Simley Alternative Program?
Simley Alternative Program has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simley Alternative Program?
51.7% of students at Simley Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simley Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Simley Alternative Program is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% 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 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simley Alternative Program?
Simley Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Simley Alternative Program rank among high schools in Inver Grove Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Simley Alternative Program ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Inver Grove Heights on the city page.
Is Simley Alternative Program a good school?
Simley Alternative Program earns 45/100 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 Simley Alternative 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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