- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Republic, MO
Sweeny Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sweeny Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292622003234
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweeny Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Republic · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweeny Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Republic, MO.
School address
District: Republic R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292622003234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Sweeny Elementary held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 292622003234 · Republic, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 13.4:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Republic High (1,530 students)
Sweeny Elementary held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sweeny Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Republic High
Republic High
1,530 students
- Republic Middl
Republic Middle
1,211 students
- Price Elementa 507
Price Elementary
507 students
- This school 481
Sweeny Elementary
481 students
- Mcculloch Elem 468
Mcculloch Elementary
468 students
- Schofield Elem 457
Schofield Elementary
457 students
What this shows Sweeny Elementary reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweeny Elementary compares
Sweeny Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 39% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Sweeny Elementary is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Republic R-Iii reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweeny Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Republic Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Price Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schofield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweeny Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweeny Elementary
How many students attend Sweeny Elementary?
Sweeny Elementary has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Republic, MO. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweeny Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweeny Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweeny Elementary?
27.9% of students at Sweeny Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweeny Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sweeny Elementary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Republic, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweeny Elementary?
Sweeny Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Sweeny Elementary rank among elementary schools in Republic?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Republic, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Republic on the city page.
What other schools are in Republic R-Iii?
Besides Sweeny Elementary, Republic R-Iii also operates Republic High (1,530 students), Republic Middle (1,211 students), and Price Elementary (507 students). See the Republic R-Iii district page for the complete list.