Enrollment
63
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shakopee, MN
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed
Federal NCES profile for Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270042005063
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Shakopee · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Shakopee, MN.
School address
District: Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270042005063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is a mid-sized high school in Shakopee, Minnesota, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 also operates Swmetro Online Learning (115 students) and Swmetro Level 4 Programs (71 students) alongside Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed.
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 Shakopee Special Ed compares
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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.
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
- 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 12.7%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swmetro Online Learning | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swmetro Level 4 Programs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swmetro Alc | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swmetro Buffalo-Transitions | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swmetro Lakeside Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed'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
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed
How many students attend Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shakopee, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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 Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?
36.2% of students at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?
The largest demographic group at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Shakopee, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed rank among high schools in Shakopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Shakopee, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Shakopee on the city page.
Is Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed a good school?
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Shakopee Special Ed, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 also operates Swmetro Online Learning (115 students), Swmetro Level 4 Programs (71 students), and Swmetro Alc (52 students). See the Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 district page for the complete list.
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