- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sweetwater, TN
Sweetwater Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470405001688
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 316
- students enrolled
Sweetwater Jr High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Jr High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN.
School address
District: Sweetwater · Tennessee
NCES ID 470405001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sweetwater Jr High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470405001688 · Sweetwater, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater Primary School (589 students)
Sweetwater Jr High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sweetwater Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweetwater Pri
Sweetwater Primary School
589 students
- Sweetwater Ele
Sweetwater Elementary
317 students
- This school
Sweetwater Jr High School
316 students
- Brown Intermed
Brown Intermediate School
310 students
What this shows Sweetwater Jr High School reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweetwater Jr High School compares
Sweetwater Jr High School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Sweetwater Jr High School is more mixed than 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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brown Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetwater Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater Jr High School
How many students attend Sweetwater Jr High School?
Sweetwater Jr High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sweetwater, TN. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Jr High School is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater Jr High School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater Jr High School?
Sweetwater Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jr High School rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Jr High School ranks #4 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 Jr High School, Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Primary School (589 students), Sweetwater Elementary (317 students), and Brown Intermediate School (310 students). See the Sweetwater district page for the complete list.