- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sweetwater, TN
Sweetwater Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Sweetwater Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470405002034
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetwater Primary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 589
- students enrolled
Sweetwater Primary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Primary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN.
School address
District: Sweetwater · Tennessee
NCES ID 470405002034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Sweetwater Primary School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 470405002034 · Sweetwater, TN Other · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater Elementary (317 students)
Sweetwater Primary School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sweetwater Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sweetwater Primary School
589 students
- Sweetwater Ele
Sweetwater Elementary
317 students
- Sweetwater Jr
Sweetwater Jr High School
316 students
- Brown Intermed
Brown Intermediate School
310 students
What this shows Sweetwater Primary School reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweetwater Primary School compares
Sweetwater Primary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Sweetwater Primary School is about as mixed as 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brown Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetwater Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater Primary School
How many students attend Sweetwater Primary School?
Sweetwater Primary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sweetwater, TN. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Primary School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Sweetwater Primary School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetwater Primary School?
Sweetwater Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetwater Primary School ranks #5 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 Primary School, Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Elementary (317 students), Sweetwater Jr High School (316 students), and Brown Intermediate School (310 students). See the Sweetwater district page for the complete list.