Enrollment
54
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Saint Paul, MN
West Heights Alc
Federal NCES profile for West Heights Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270002604250
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Heights Alc earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in West Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
West Heights Alc has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Heights Alc ranks #2 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002604250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Heights Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Heights Alc
West Heights Alc is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, West Heights Alc is leaner than roughly 85% of Minnesota schools and 43% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside West Heights Alc.
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 West Heights Alc compares
West Heights Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
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.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
African American 22.2%
White 18.5%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, West Heights Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How West Heights Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tea | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Heights Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Heights Alc
How many students attend West Heights Alc?
West Heights Alc has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Heights Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at West Heights Alc is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower 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 West Heights Alc?
52.7% of students at West Heights Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Heights Alc?
The largest demographic group at West Heights Alc is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in West Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Heights Alc?
West Heights Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Heights Alc rank among high schools in West Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, West Heights Alc ranks #2 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, 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 West Saint Paul on the city page.
Is West Heights Alc a good school?
West Heights Alc earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. 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 Intermediate School District 917?
Besides West Heights Alc, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), and 917 Sun (94 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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