Enrollment
85
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402931001538
Sweetwater Es — Sweetwater, OK
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater Es earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 85
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sweetwater · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetwater Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sweetwater Es reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 567 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sweetwater spends $30,818 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sweetwater Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 57% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
85 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 1% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,818
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 567 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 11% in Oklahoma — larger than 89% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402931001538
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Two or More 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 567:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater, which includes Sweetwater Es.
$30,818
Per student
+145%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 25.9%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater Es
How many students attend Sweetwater Es?
Sweetwater Es has 85 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sweetwater, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Es is 7.1:1, which is 57% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Es?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater Es is White at 69.4%. The school serves a student body in Sweetwater, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater Es?
Sweetwater Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Sweetwater Es a good school?
Sweetwater Es earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.