Enrollment
4
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chaska, MN
Swmetro Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Swmetro Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270042005044
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swmetro Independent Study earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
School address
District: Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270042005044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Swmetro Independent Study
Swmetro Independent Study is a small high school in Chaska, Minnesota, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 also operates Swmetro Online Learning (115 students) and Swmetro Level 4 Programs (71 students) alongside Swmetro Independent Study.
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 Swmetro Independent Study compares
Swmetro Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Swmetro Independent Study is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Swmetro Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swmetro Online Learning | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Swmetro Level 4 Programs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Swmetro Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Swmetro Buffalo-Transitions | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Swmetro Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swmetro Independent Study
How many students attend Swmetro Independent Study?
Swmetro Independent Study has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chaska, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swmetro Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Swmetro Independent Study is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Chaska, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swmetro Independent Study?
Swmetro Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Swmetro Independent Study a good school?
Swmetro Independent Study earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Southwest Metro Intermediate 288?
Besides Swmetro Independent Study, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 also operates Swmetro Online Learning (115 students), Swmetro Level 4 Programs (71 students), and Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed (63 students). See the Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 district page for the complete list.
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