- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swifton, AR
Swifton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Swifton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051323001060
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swifton Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Swifton Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson Co. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051323001060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Swifton Middle School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 051323001060 · Swifton, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 12.6:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuckerman Elementary School (468 students)
Swifton Middle School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Swifton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tuckerman Elem
Tuckerman Elementary School
468 students
- Tuckerman High
Tuckerman High School
288 students
- This school
Swifton Middle School
189 students
What this shows Swifton Middle School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swifton Middle School compares
Swifton Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$11,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Swifton Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Co. School District reports $11,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swifton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuckerman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swifton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swifton Middle School
How many students attend Swifton Middle School?
Swifton Middle School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swifton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swifton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swifton Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Swifton Middle School?
53.5% of students at Swifton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swifton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Swifton Middle School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Swifton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swifton Middle School?
Swifton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jackson Co. School District?
Besides Swifton Middle School, Jackson Co. School District also operates Tuckerman Elementary School (468 students) and Tuckerman High School (288 students). See the Jackson Co. School District district page for the complete list.