At a glance
Reported students
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 29
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
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 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.
Questions worth asking Simley Alternative Program
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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