Enrollment
869
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sweeny, TX
Sweeny El
Federal NCES profile for Sweeny El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484197005928
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweeny El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sweeny · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweeny El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sweeny, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweeny El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweeny El
Sweeny El is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Sweeny, Texas, enrolling 869 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 869 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #757.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sweeny Isd also operates Sweeny H S (597 students) and Sweeny J H (453 students) alongside Sweeny 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 Sweeny El compares
Sweeny 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Sweeny El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweeny Isd, which includes Sweeny El.
$13,611
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 11.2%
Federal 16.2%
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 Sweeny El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweeny J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweeny El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sweeny El
How many students attend Sweeny El?
Sweeny El has 869 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sweeny, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweeny El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweeny El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweeny El?
63.5% of students at Sweeny El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweeny El?
The largest demographic group at Sweeny El is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Sweeny, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweeny El?
Sweeny El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sweeny El rank among public schools in Sweeny?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sweeny, 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 Sweeny on the city page.
Is Sweeny El a good school?
Sweeny El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Sweeny Isd?
Besides Sweeny El, Sweeny Isd also operates Sweeny H S (597 students) and Sweeny J H (453 students). See the Sweeny Isd district page for the complete list.
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