Enrollment
42
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windom, MN
Swwc Elc - Windom
Federal NCES profile for Swwc Elc - Windom, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008604168
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swwc Elc - Windom earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Windom · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Swwc Elc - Windom has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Elc - Windom ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Windom, MN.
School address
District: Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008604168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swwc Elc - Windom compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swwc Elc - Windom
Swwc Elc - Windom is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Windom, Minnesota, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Swwc Elc - Windom is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 70% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% 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 Alc - Windom (41 students) and Swwc Elc - Cosmos (39 students) alongside Swwc Elc - Windom.
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 - Windom compares
Swwc Elc - Windom on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 87% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Swwc Elc - Windom is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Swwc Elc - Windom Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swwc Alc - Windom | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Cosmos | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Alc - Pipestone | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Willmar | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swwc Elc - Montevideo | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swwc Elc - Windom'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swwc Elc - Windom
How many students attend Swwc Elc - Windom?
Swwc Elc - Windom has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Windom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Windom?
The student-teacher ratio at Swwc Elc - Windom is 4.7:1, which is 70% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 70% 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 - Windom?
80.0% of students at Swwc Elc - Windom are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swwc Elc - Windom?
The largest demographic group at Swwc Elc - Windom is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Windom, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swwc Elc - Windom?
Swwc Elc - Windom has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Swwc Elc - Windom rank among public schools in Windom?
By Resource Investment Index, Swwc Elc - Windom ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Windom, 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 Windom on the city page.
Is Swwc Elc - Windom a good school?
Swwc Elc - Windom earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 - Windom, Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop also operates Swwc Alc - Windom (41 students), Swwc Elc - Cosmos (39 students), and Swwc Alc - Pipestone (39 students). See the Region 6 and 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop district page for the complete list.
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