Other / mixed grade configuration · So Sioux City, NE

E N Swett Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for E N Swett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317686002273
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0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

E N Swett Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Nebraska schools.

#5 of 5
schools in So Sioux City · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
26.4:1
large classes for Nebraska
49.4%
free-lunch eligible

E N Swett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, E N Swett Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in So Sioux City, NE.

School address

So Sioux City, NE 68776
District: So Sioux City Community Schs · Nebraska

NCES ID 317686002273 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

E N Swett Elementary School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).

Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 317686002273 · So Sioux City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

238 enr · 26.4:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: South Sioux High School (1,193 students)

E N Swett Elementary School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

E N Swett Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows E N Swett Elementary School reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How E N Swett Elementary School compares

E N Swett Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.4:1 ▲ 96% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% ▲ 60% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 238 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.4:1
students per teacher - 96% above state mean
Top 98% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,558
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 15.5%
White 9.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, E N Swett Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

District finance for So Sioux City Community Schs reports $14,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How E N Swett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Sioux High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Sioux City Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cardinal Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Covington Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harney Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to E N Swett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

So Sioux City Community Schs · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~238 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about E N Swett Elementary School

How many students attend E N Swett Elementary School?

E N Swett Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in So Sioux City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), up 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E N Swett Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at E N Swett Elementary School is 26.4:1, which is 96% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at E N Swett Elementary School?

49.4% of students at E N Swett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E N Swett Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at E N Swett Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in So Sioux City, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for E N Swett Elementary School?

E N Swett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does E N Swett Elementary School rank among schools in So Sioux City?

By Resource Investment Index, E N Swett Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in So Sioux City, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in So Sioux City on the city page.

What other schools are in So Sioux City Community Schs?

Besides E N Swett Elementary School, So Sioux City Community Schs also operates South Sioux High School (1,193 students), South Sioux City Middle School (781 students), and Cardinal Elementary School (424 students). See the So Sioux City Community Schs district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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