Enrollment
39
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pipestone, MN
Swwc Alc - Pipestone
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Alc - Pipestone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270008605324
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swwc Alc - Pipestone earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pipestone · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Swwc Alc - Pipestone has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Alc - Pipestone ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, MN.
School address
District: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008605324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swwc Alc - Pipestone compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swwc Alc - Pipestone
Swwc Alc - Pipestone is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pipestone, Minnesota, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop also operates Swwc Elc - Windom (42 students) and Swwc Alc - Windom (41 students) alongside Swwc Alc - Pipestone.
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 Swwc Alc - Pipestone compares
Swwc Alc - Pipestone on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 10.3%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Swwc Alc - Pipestone is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Swwc Alc - Pipestone Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Elc - Windom | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Windom | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Cosmos | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Willmar | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Montevideo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swwc Alc - Pipestone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 41:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swwc Alc - Pipestone
How many students attend Swwc Alc - Pipestone?
Swwc Alc - Pipestone has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pipestone, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Alc - Pipestone?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Alc - Pipestone is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swwc Alc - Pipestone?
55.9% of students at Swwc Alc - Pipestone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Alc - Pipestone?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Alc - Pipestone is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Pipestone, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Alc - Pipestone?
Swwc Alc - Pipestone has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Swwc Alc - Pipestone rank among public schools in Pipestone?
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Alc - Pipestone ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pipestone on the city page.
Is Swwc Alc - Pipestone a good school?
Swwc Alc - Pipestone earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop?
Besides Swwc Alc - Pipestone, Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop also operates Swwc Elc - Windom (42 students), Swwc Alc - Windom (41 students), and Swwc Elc - Cosmos (39 students). See the Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop district page for the complete list.
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