Enrollment
610
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sweetwater, TN
Sweetwater High School
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470300001199
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Sweetwater High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetwater High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School is a mid-sized high school in Sweetwater, Tennessee, enrolling 610 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Madisonville Primary (529 students) alongside Sweetwater High School.
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 Sweetwater High School compares
Sweetwater High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$11,307
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Sweetwater High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Sweetwater High School.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 Sweetwater High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetwater High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~610 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater High School
How many students attend Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School has 610 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater High School is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater High School?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sweetwater High School rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater High School ranks #1 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.
Is Sweetwater High School a good school?
Sweetwater High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 Monroe County?
Besides Sweetwater High School, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Madisonville Primary (529 students), and Madisonville Intermediate School (475 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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