Enrollment
589
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetwater Primary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweetwater Primary School
Sweetwater Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sweetwater, Tennessee, enrolling 589 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 589 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Elementary (317 students) and Sweetwater Jr High School (316 students) alongside Sweetwater Primary 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 Primary School compares
Sweetwater Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,411
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater, which includes Sweetwater Primary 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 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
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sweetwater Primary School a good school?
Sweetwater Primary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. 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 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.
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