Enrollment
597
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sweeny, TX
Sweeny H S
Federal NCES profile for Sweeny H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484197004778
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweeny H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sweeny · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweeny H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sweeny, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweeny H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweeny H S
Sweeny H S is a mid-sized high school in Sweeny, Texas, enrolling 597 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 597 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #725.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 40 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sweeny Isd also operates Sweeny El (869 students) and Sweeny J H (453 students) alongside Sweeny H S.
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 H S compares
Sweeny H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 40 expulsions.
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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Sweeny H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweeny Isd, which includes Sweeny H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweeny J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweeny H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sweeny H S
How many students attend Sweeny H S?
Sweeny H S has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sweeny, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweeny H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweeny H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Sweeny H S?
45.3% of students at Sweeny H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweeny H S?
The largest demographic group at Sweeny H S is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Sweeny, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweeny H S?
Sweeny H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sweeny H S rank among public schools in Sweeny?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweeny H S ranks #1 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 H S a good school?
Sweeny H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 H S, Sweeny Isd also operates Sweeny El (869 students) and Sweeny J H (453 students). See the Sweeny Isd district page for the complete list.
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