Enrollment
26
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pipestone, MN
Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Elc - Pipestone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008604353
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swwc Elc - Pipestone earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pipestone · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Swwc Elc - Pipestone has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Elc - Pipestone ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, MN.
School address
District: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008604353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swwc Elc - Pipestone compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Swwc Elc - Pipestone is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pipestone, Minnesota, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Swwc Elc - Pipestone is leaner than roughly 94% of Minnesota schools and 67% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% 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 Elc - 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 Elc - Pipestone compares
Swwc Elc - 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 67% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Swwc Elc - Pipestone is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Swwc Elc - Pipestone Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Elc - Windom | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Windom | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Cosmos | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Pipestone | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Willmar | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swwc Elc - 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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swwc Elc - Pipestone
How many students attend Swwc Elc - Pipestone?
Swwc Elc - Pipestone has 26 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pipestone, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Pipestone?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Pipestone is 5.2:1, which is 67% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 67% 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 - Pipestone?
53.8% of students at Swwc Elc - Pipestone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Elc - Pipestone?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Elc - Pipestone is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Pipestone, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Elc - Pipestone?
Swwc Elc - Pipestone has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Swwc Elc - Pipestone rank among public schools in Pipestone?
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Elc - Pipestone ranks #1 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 Elc - Pipestone a good school?
Swwc Elc - Pipestone earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Elc - 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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