- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sweet Water, AL
Sweet Water High School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Water High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010225000857
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweet Water High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 600
- students enrolled
Sweet Water High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marengo County · Alabama
NCES ID 010225000857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sweet Water High School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 010225000857 · Sweet Water, AL Other · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 15.8:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Marengo High School (223 students)
Sweet Water High School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sweet Water High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sweet Water High School
600 students
- Marengo High S 223
Marengo High School
223 students
- Amelia L Johns 142
Amelia L Johnson High School
142 students
What this shows Sweet Water High School reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweet Water High School compares
Sweet Water High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 25% in Alabama - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 35.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Sweet Water High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marengo County reports $16,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweet Water High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia L Johnson High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweet Water High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sweet Water High School
How many students attend Sweet Water High School?
Sweet Water High School has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sweet Water, AL. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Water High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Water High School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Sweet Water High School?
49.7% of students at Sweet Water High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweet Water High School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Water High School is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Sweet Water, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Water High School?
Sweet Water High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marengo County?
Besides Sweet Water High School, Marengo County also operates Marengo High School (223 students) and Amelia L Johnson High School (142 students). See the Marengo County district page for the complete list.