Enrollment
215
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swanville, MN
Swanville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Swanville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273828001670
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swanville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Swanville Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Swanville Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273828001670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swanville Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swanville Elementary
Swanville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Swanville, Minnesota, enrolling 215 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 215 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Swanville Public School District spends $11,814 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Swanville Public School District, also runs Swanville Secondary (152 students).
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 Swanville Elementary compares
Swanville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Swanville Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swanville Public School District, which includes Swanville Elementary.
$11,814
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.2%
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 Swanville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanville Secondary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swanville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swanville Elementary
How many students attend Swanville Elementary?
Swanville Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swanville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swanville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Swanville Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Swanville Elementary?
35.0% of students at Swanville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swanville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Swanville Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Swanville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swanville Elementary?
Swanville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Swanville Elementary a good school?
Swanville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Swanville Public School District?
Besides Swanville Elementary, Swanville Public School District also operates Swanville Secondary (152 students). See the Swanville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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