Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270008605559
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - — Glencoe, MN
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Alternative Learning Center -, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 8
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: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · 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
23:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+45% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Minnesota average and 18% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Swwc Alternative Learning Center - 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
23:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 11% in Minnesota — larger than 89% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.9% +42% vs state
NCES ID 270008605559
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
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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 23:1, which is 45% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in GLENCOE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Alternative Learning Center -?
Swwc Alternative Learning Center - has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F) based on 1 factor: 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.