Enrollment
12
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270042005527
Swmetro Waseca-Transitions — Waseca, MN
Federal NCES profile for Swmetro Waseca-Transitions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
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.
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swmetro Waseca-Transitions reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Minnesota average and 5% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Waseca-Transitions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 7% | — | — |
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
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 12 Top 7% in Minnesota — larger than 93% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 270042005527
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, which includes Swmetro Waseca-Transitions.
$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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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Swmetro Waseca-Transitions
How many students attend Swmetro Waseca-Transitions?
Swmetro Waseca-Transitions has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in WASECA, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swmetro Waseca-Transitions?
54.5% of students at Swmetro Waseca-Transitions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swmetro Waseca-Transitions?
The largest demographic group at Swmetro Waseca-Transitions is White at 91.7%. The school serves a student body in WASECA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swmetro Waseca-Transitions?
Swmetro Waseca-Transitions has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.