- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sweetwater, TX
Sweetwater Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484203004786
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweetwater Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TX.
School address
District: Sweetwater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484203004786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Sweetwater Middle held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 484203004786 · Sweetwater, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 10.3:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater H S (553 students)
Sweetwater Middle held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sweetwater Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweetwater H S
Sweetwater H S
553 students
- This school
Sweetwater Middle
372 students
- Sweetwater Int
Sweetwater Int
353 students
- East Ridge El 205
East Ridge El
205 students
- Southeast Earl 166
Southeast Early Childhood Center
166 students
- Southeast El 157
Southeast El
157 students
What this shows Sweetwater Middle reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweetwater Middle compares
Sweetwater Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$13,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 36.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Sweetwater Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sweetwater Isd reports $13,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweetwater Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ridge El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Southeast El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetwater Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater Middle
How many students attend Sweetwater Middle?
Sweetwater Middle has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sweetwater, TX. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Middle is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweetwater Middle?
64.5% of students at Sweetwater Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater Middle?
Sweetwater Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TX. 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 Isd?
Besides Sweetwater Middle, Sweetwater Isd also operates Sweetwater H S (553 students), Sweetwater Int (353 students), and East Ridge El (205 students). See the Sweetwater Isd district page for the complete list.