- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brawley, CA
Phil D. Swing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phil D. Swing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060579008488
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phil D. Swing Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phil D. Swing Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phil D. Swing Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
District: Brawley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060579008488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Phil D. Swing Elementary held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060579008488 · Brawley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
725 enr · 20.7:1 · 76.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbara Worth Junior High (881 students)
Phil D. Swing Elementary held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Phil D. Swing Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barbara Worth
Barbara Worth Junior High
881 students
- Myron D. Witte
Myron D. Witter Elementary
741 students
- This school
Phil D. Swing Elementary
725 students
- J. W. Oakley E
J. W. Oakley Elementary
654 students
- Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
437 students
What this shows Phil D. Swing Elementary reports 725 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phil D. Swing Elementary compares
Phil D. Swing Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$17,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 725 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Phil D. Swing Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brawley Elementary reports $17,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phil D. Swing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Worth Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myron D. Witter Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. W. Oakley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phil D. Swing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Brawley
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Myron D. Witter Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
J. W. Oakley Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Union Elementary
Standard public school
128 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~725 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phil D. Swing Elementary
How many students attend Phil D. Swing Elementary?
Phil D. Swing Elementary has 725 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brawley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 849 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phil D. Swing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phil D. Swing Elementary is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 Phil D. Swing Elementary?
76.7% of students at Phil D. Swing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phil D. Swing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phil D. Swing Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phil D. Swing Elementary?
Phil D. Swing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phil D. Swing Elementary rank among elementary schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Phil D. Swing Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brawley on the city page.
What other schools are in Brawley Elementary?
Besides Phil D. Swing Elementary, Brawley Elementary also operates Barbara Worth Junior High (881 students), Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students), and J. W. Oakley Elementary (654 students). See the Brawley Elementary district page for the complete list.