Enrollment
52
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST METRO INTERMEDIATE 288·NCES 270042004979
SWMetro ALC
401 EAST 4TH ST, CHASKA, MN 55318 · (952) 567-8100 · Carver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
17 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 54% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SWMetro ALC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Carver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #539 of 764 | #8 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
-35 (-40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52 | 23.1 | 2.3:1 | 33% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 21.5 | 4.2:1 | 42% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 20.1 | 4.4:1 | 59% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 22 | 4.0:1 | 23% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 17.2 | 4.3:1 | 27% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWMetro ALC.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (74 to 52); teachers up 34% (17.2 to 23.1).
About SWMetro ALC
SWMetro ALC, a small high school, is located in CHASKA, Minnesota. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 52 students. The school's enrollment is 86% smaller than the 371 average for high schools in Minnesota.
SWMetro ALC is among 20 schools run by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, which serves 560 students.
SWMetro ALC is 62% White by enrollment. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Carver County residents are about 87% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 2.3:1. That is lower than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 33%. Compared with the 18% average for public schools in Carver County, the school's rate is higher.
County data help place the school in context: in Carver County, the median household income is $125,946, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. In all, Carver County has 57 public schools and roughly 18,076 students.
Of nearby public schools, SWMetro Chaska Level 4 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. SWMetro ALC has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 40% enrollment decrease, from 87 in 2020-21 to 52 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 2.3:1, from 4.0:1.
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Carver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
- SWMetro288 Elevate OnlineHigh · 115 students
- SWMetro Chaska Level 4High · 78 students
- SWMetro RVEC Level 4Elementary · 71 students
- SWMetro Shakopee TransitionsHigh · 63 students
- SWMetro Buffalo-TransitionsHigh · 26 students
- SWMetro Lakeside AcademyHigh · 23 students
Other schools in CHASKA
- CHASKA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,495 students
- CLOVER RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 632 students
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTMiddle · 615 students
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL EASTMiddle · 608 students
- JONATHAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 541 students
- LA ACADEMIAElementary · 443 students
Nearby schools
- SWMetro Chaska Level 40.0 mi · 78
- SWMetro Credit Recovery0.0 mi · 4
- SWMetro New Beginnings ALC0.1 mi · 15
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST1.3 mi · 615
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST1.3 mi · 608
- Kinder Academy1.5 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About SWMetro ALCHow many students attend SWMetro ALC?
SWMetro ALC enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SWMetro ALC serve?
SWMetro ALC serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SWMetro ALC have?
SWMetro ALC employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SWMetro ALC?
Student demographics at SWMetro ALC are roughly 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is SWMetro ALC public or private?
SWMetro ALC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288.
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