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Public high school · Inver Grove Heights Schools

Simley Alternative Program

Grades 09–12 · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN · NCES 271503000538

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

25

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

396

Simley Alternative Program: 25 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Simley Alternative Program

Simley Alternative Program is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Inver Grove Heights Schools. NCES reports 25 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (28%). English learners represent 10.3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Simley Alternative Program

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.3%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
76%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28%
  • Hispanic56%
  • Black4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Inver Grove Heights Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Simley Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,030 reported students

IGH Early Childhood Program

Other · Grades PK–PK

68 reported students

Atheneum Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–05

69 reported students

Salem Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

281 reported students

Pine Bend Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

511 reported students

Hilltop Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

626 reported students

View all 8 district schools →