Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glencoe, MN
Swwc Alternative Learning Center -
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Alternative Learning Center -, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270008605559
👥 S:T ratio 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Glencoe · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Alternative Learning Center - ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glencoe, MN.
School address
District: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008605559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swwc Alternative Learning Center - compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swwc Alternative Learning Center -
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - is a higher-need, small high school in Glencoe, Minnesota, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 19 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 50/100).
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 Alternative Learning Center -.
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 Alternative Learning Center - compares
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Swwc Alternative Learning Center - is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Swwc Alternative Learning Center - Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Elc - Windom | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Windom | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Cosmos | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Pipestone | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Willmar | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swwc Alternative Learning Center -'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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swwc Alternative Learning Center -
How many students attend Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glencoe, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Alternative Learning Center - is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
60.9% of students at Swwc Alternative Learning Center - are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Alternative Learning Center - is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Glencoe, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
How does Swwc Alternative Learning Center - rank among public schools in Glencoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Alternative Learning Center - ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glencoe, 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 Glencoe on the city page.
Is Swwc Alternative Learning Center - a good school?
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Alternative Learning Center -, 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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