Enrollment
725
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phil D. Swing Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phil D. Swing Elementary
Phil D. Swing Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brawley, California, enrolling 725 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,826 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,042.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 725 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brawley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students): Phil D. Swing Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 21.8:1).
Brawley Elementary also operates Barbara Worth Junior High (881 students) and Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students) alongside Phil D. Swing Elementary.
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 Phil D. Swing Elementary compares
Phil D. Swing Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brawley Elementary, which includes Phil D. Swing Elementary.
$15,299
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 77.4%
Federal 13.2%
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 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
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Phil D. Swing Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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