Overview
EAST RIDGE EL is a public primary serving grades 1–2 in SWEETWATER, Texas. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the SWEETWATER ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span1–2
DistrictSWEETWATER ISD
County48353
CitySWEETWATER
ZIP79556
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484203004784
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment224
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino52.0%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races4.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)