School overview
At a glance
Reported students
26
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
13
SW Metro Buffalo-Transitions: 26 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
10.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about SW Metro Buffalo-Transitions
SW Metro Buffalo-Transitions is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BUFFALO. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. NCES reports 26 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88.5%) and Black (7.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking SW Metro Buffalo-Transitions
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.9%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.5%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black7.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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SW Metro Waseca-Transitions
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