- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Swanville Elementary shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 273828001670 · Swanville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 13.4:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Swanville Secondary (152 students)
Swanville Elementary shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Swanville Elementary compares
Swanville Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Swanville Public School District reports $13,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.