- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sweetwater, TX
Southeast El
Federal NCES profile for Southeast El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484203004787
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TX.
School address
District: Sweetwater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484203004787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Southeast El shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 484203004787 · Sweetwater, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 9.2:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater H S (553 students)
Southeast El shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Southeast El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweetwater H S
Sweetwater H S
553 students
- Sweetwater Mid
Sweetwater Middle
372 students
- Sweetwater Int
Sweetwater Int
353 students
- East Ridge El 205
East Ridge El
205 students
- Southeast Earl 166
Southeast Early Childhood Center
166 students
- This school 157
Southeast El
157 students
What this shows Southeast El reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southeast El compares
Southeast El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$13,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 157 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 40.1%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Southeast El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Sweetwater Isd reports $13,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southeast El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Ridge El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southeast El
How many students attend Southeast El?
Southeast El has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sweetwater, TX. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast El?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast El is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Southeast El?
85.3% of students at Southeast El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast El?
The largest demographic group at Southeast El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast El?
Southeast El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Southeast El rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast El ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Sweetwater Isd?
Besides Southeast 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.