- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cosmos, MN
Swwc Elc - Cosmos
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Elc - Cosmos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008604215
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swwc Elc - Cosmos earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Swwc Elc - Cosmos has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008604215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Swwc Elc - Cosmos shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 270008604215 · Cosmos, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 5.6:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Swwc Elc - Windom (42 students)
Swwc Elc - Cosmos shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Swwc Elc - Cosmos in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Swwc Elc - Win
Swwc Elc - Windom
42 students
- Swwc Alc - Win
Swwc Alc - Windom
41 students
- This school
Swwc Elc - Cosmos
39 students
- Swwc Alc - Pip
Swwc Alc - Pipestone
39 students
- Swwc Elc - Wil
Swwc Elc - Willmar
36 students
- Swwc Elc - Mon
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
30 students
What this shows Swwc Elc - Cosmos reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swwc Elc - Cosmos compares
Swwc Elc - Cosmos is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 59% | 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
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Swwc Elc - Cosmos is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Swwc Elc - Cosmos Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Elc - Windom | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Windom | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Pipestone | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Willmar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Montevideo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swwc Elc - Cosmos's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 41:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swwc Elc - Cosmos
How many students attend Swwc Elc - Cosmos?
Swwc Elc - Cosmos has 39 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cosmos, MN. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Cosmos?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Cosmos is 5.6:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swwc Elc - Cosmos?
68.2% of students at Swwc Elc - Cosmos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Elc - Cosmos?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Elc - Cosmos is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Cosmos, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Elc - Cosmos?
Swwc Elc - Cosmos has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop?
Besides Swwc Elc - Cosmos, Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop also operates Swwc Elc - Windom (42 students), Swwc Alc - Windom (41 students), and Swwc Alc - Pipestone (39 students). See the Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop district page for the complete list.