SWMetro Waseca
WASECA · MN · Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Public · K-12 combined
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SWMetro Waseca-Transitions → Laura Baker SUN Program → Alexander Learning Academy → Out of State Care and Treatment → OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-12 → Owatonna Night School → Minnesota Valley School → Futures Sun →For Parents
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Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWMetro Waseca-Transitions WASECA |
Public | 0.0 | 12 | — |
| Laura Baker SUN Program FARIBAULT |
Public | 17.7 | 6 | — |
| Alexander Learning Academy FARIBAULT |
Public | 17.7 | 20 | — |
| Out of State Care and Treatment OWATONNA |
Public | 14.0 | — | — |
| OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-12 OWATONNA |
Public | 14.0 | — | — |
| Owatonna Night School OWATONNA |
Public | 14.0 | — | — |
| Minnesota Valley School SAINT PETER |
Public | 29.2 | 12 | — |
| Futures Sun NORTH MANKATO |
Public | 28.5 | 13 | — |