Enrollment
2
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270042005050
Swmetro Jaf — Jordan, MN
Federal NCES profile for Swmetro Jaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swmetro Jaf compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Swmetro Jaf reports 2 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Minnesota average and 29% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 spends $68,553 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.2% from the state, and 2.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Swmetro Jaf compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 56% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$68,553
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2 Top 1% in Minnesota — larger than 99% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +56% vs state
NCES ID 270042005050
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 50.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, which includes Swmetro Jaf.
$68,553
Per student
+225%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+252%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 64.2%
Federal 2.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Swmetro Jaf
How many students attend Swmetro Jaf?
Swmetro Jaf has 2 students enrolled. It is a other school in JORDAN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Jaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Jaf is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swmetro Jaf?
66.7% of students at Swmetro Jaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swmetro Jaf?
The largest demographic group at Swmetro Jaf is African American at 50.0%. The school serves a student body in JORDAN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swmetro Jaf?
Swmetro Jaf has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.