Enrollment
316
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetwater Jr High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweetwater Jr High School
Sweetwater Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Sweetwater, Tennessee, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller 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 led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Primary School (589 students) and Sweetwater Elementary (317 students) alongside Sweetwater Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Sweetwater Jr 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater, which includes Sweetwater Jr High School.
$9,411
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 25.8%
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 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
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sweetwater Jr High School a good school?
Sweetwater Jr High School earns 38/100 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 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.
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