- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweetwater, TN
Sweetwater Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470405001687
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 317
- students enrolled
Sweetwater Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN.
School address
District: Sweetwater · Tennessee
NCES ID 470405001687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sweetwater Elementary held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 470405001687 · Sweetwater, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater Primary School (589 students)
Sweetwater Elementary held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sweetwater Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweetwater Pri
Sweetwater Primary School
589 students
- This school
Sweetwater Elementary
317 students
- Sweetwater Jr
Sweetwater Jr High School
316 students
- Brown Intermed
Brown Intermediate School
310 students
What this shows Sweetwater Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweetwater Elementary compares
Sweetwater Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Sweetwater Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sweetwater reports $9,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweetwater Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetwater Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Sweetwater
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater Elementary
How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary?
Sweetwater Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweetwater, TN. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater Elementary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater Elementary?
Sweetwater Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Sweetwater Elementary rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN. 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.
What other schools are in Sweetwater?
Besides Sweetwater Elementary, Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Primary School (589 students), Sweetwater Jr High School (316 students), and Brown Intermediate School (310 students). See the Sweetwater district page for the complete list.