At a glance
Reported students
115
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
13
SW Metro 288 Elevate Online: 115 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
5.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 329
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 29.9:1
What the reported data says about SW Metro 288 Elevate Online
SW Metro 288 Elevate Online is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in SHAKOPEE. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. NCES reports 115 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.3:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SW Metro 288 Elevate Online
- 1How do the reported 5.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.8%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black12.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SW Metro Chaska Level 4
High · Grades 06–12
78 reported students
SW Metro Shakopee Transitions
High · Grades 11–12
63 reported students
SW Metro ALC
High · Grades 07–12
52 reported students
SW Metro Buffalo-Transitions
High · Grades 09–12
26 reported students
SW Metro Lakeside Academy
High · Grades 07–12
23 reported students
SW Metro Reflections
High · Grades 06–12
15 reported students