Enrollment
157
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast El
Southeast El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sweetwater, Texas, enrolling 157 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Southeast El is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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 Southeast 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 Southeast El compares
Southeast 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Isd, which includes Southeast 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 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
- 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
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other 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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Southeast El a good school?
Southeast El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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