Enrollment
205
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweetwater, TX
East Ridge El
Federal NCES profile for East Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484203004784
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Ridge El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Ridge El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Ridge El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TX.
School address
District: Sweetwater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484203004784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Ridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Ridge El
East Ridge El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sweetwater, Texas, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (33%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sweetwater Isd also operates Sweetwater H S (553 students) and Sweetwater Middle (372 students) alongside East Ridge El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Ridge El compares
East Ridge El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White 32.7%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, East Ridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Isd, which includes East Ridge El.
$12,141
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 39.9%
Federal 22.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Ridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Southeast El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Ridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Ridge El
How many students attend East Ridge El?
East Ridge El has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweetwater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at East Ridge El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Ridge El?
74.4% of students at East Ridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at East Ridge El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Ridge El?
East Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Ridge El rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, East Ridge El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sweetwater on the city page.
Is East Ridge El a good school?
East Ridge El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sweetwater Isd?
Besides East Ridge El, Sweetwater Isd also operates Sweetwater H S (553 students), Sweetwater Middle (372 students), and Sweetwater Int (353 students). See the Sweetwater Isd district page for the complete list.
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