Enrollment
11
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270008604438
Swwc Elc - Belview — Belview, MN
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Elc - Belview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swwc Elc - Belview 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 Elc - Belview reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Minnesota average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 11 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Elc - Belview 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 70% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | 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
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
81.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 11 Top 7% in Minnesota — larger than 93% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +70% vs state
NCES ID 270008604438
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 11:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Swwc Elc - Belview
How many students attend Swwc Elc - Belview?
Swwc Elc - Belview has 11 students enrolled. It is a other school in BELVIEW, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Belview?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Belview is 5.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swwc Elc - Belview?
72.7% of students at Swwc Elc - Belview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Elc - Belview?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Elc - Belview is White at 63.6%. The school serves a student body in BELVIEW, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Elc - Belview?
Swwc Elc - Belview has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.