Enrollment
159
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swink, CO
Swink Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Swink Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080684001169
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swink Junior-Senior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Swink Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080684001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swink Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swink Junior-Senior High School
Swink Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Swink, Colorado, enrolling 159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 36/100).
Its district, Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St, also runs Swink Elementary School (131 students).
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 Swink Junior-Senior High School compares
Swink Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Swink Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St, which includes Swink Junior-Senior High School.
$14,141
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 68.6%
Federal 10.6%
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 Swink Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swink Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swink Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swink Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Swink Junior-Senior High School?
Swink Junior-Senior High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swink, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swink Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swink Junior-Senior High School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Swink Junior-Senior High School?
25.4% of students at Swink Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swink Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Swink Junior-Senior High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Swink, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swink Junior-Senior High School?
Swink Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Swink Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Swink Junior-Senior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado 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 Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St?
Besides Swink Junior-Senior High School, Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St also operates Swink Elementary School (131 students). See the Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St district page for the complete list.
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