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Public elementary school · Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

SW Metro East Union Level 4

Grades KG–08 · CARVER, MN · NCES 270042012824

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

14

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

2.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

13

SW Metro East Union Level 4: 14 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

2.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SW Metro East Union Level 4

SW Metro East Union Level 4 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in CARVER. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. NCES reports 14 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.8:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 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 (64.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.4%). 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 East Union Level 4

  1. 1How do the reported 2.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.9%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.3%
  • Hispanic21.4%
  • Black7.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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SW Metro St. Boni Level 4

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21 reported students

SW Metro Reflections K-6

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4 reported students

SW Metro Reflections

High · Grades 06–12

15 reported students

SW Metro Waseca

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