Sweeny ISD
Sweeny, Texas · Brazoria County · Grades Pre-K–12
Sweeny ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,919 students. By enrollment it is the 377th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,919 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 139.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4841970 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Sweeny ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 869 | 15.9 | 55.2% |
| Sweeny High School | High | 9–12 | 597 | 12 | 45.9% |
| Sweeny Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 453 | 12.9 | 52.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Sweeny ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sweeny ISD in context
Size
Sweeny ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Sweeny Elementary School with 869 students, and the smallest is Sweeny Junior High School with 453; the average is 640, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 164 students this year. Grade 12 has 164 students and kindergarten has 123, 33% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Sweeny ISD enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Sweeny ISD at 59%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 25.9%.
51.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 45.9% at Sweeny High School to 55.2% at Sweeny Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 139.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4.7 counselors it has 408 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.7 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Sweeny ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Columbia-Brazoria ISD, 8.7 miles away with 2,871 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Sweeny ISD. Brazoria County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 127 | 15 |
| School counselors | 4.7 | 408 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.7 | 1,129 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,919 |
| Instructional aides | 36.8 | 52 |
| Other student support staff | 13.4 | 143 |
| School administrators | 7.8 | 246 |
| District administrators | 4 | 480 |
| All staff | 306.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59% |
| Hispanic | 25.9% |
| Black | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 123 |
| Grade 1 | 134 |
| Grade 2 | 129 |
| Grade 3 | 138 |
| Grade 4 | 144 |
| Grade 5 | 161 |
| Grade 6 | 135 |
| Grade 7 | 159 |
| Grade 8 | 159 |
| Grade 9 | 161 |
| Grade 10 | 143 |
| Grade 11 | 129 |
| Grade 12 | 164 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia-Brazoria ISD | 9 mi | 2,871 | 15.4 | – |
| Van Vleck ISD | 11 mi | 1,039 | 13.2 | – |
| Bay City ISD | 16 mi | 3,473 | 18.4 | – |
| Damon ISD | 17 mi | 107 | 7.6 | – |
| Brazosport ISD | 18 mi | 11,169 | 14.2 | – |
| Angleton ISD | 19 mi | 7,105 | 14.9 | – |
| Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success | 20 mi | 1,991 | 16.7 | – |
| Boling ISD | 21 mi | 1,151 | 15.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Brazoria County
- Alvin ISD (30,038 students)
- Pearland ISD (20,862 students)
- Brazosport ISD (11,169 students)
- Angleton ISD (7,105 students)
- Columbia-Brazoria ISD (2,871 students)
- Danbury ISD (674 students)
- Damon ISD (107 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1310 N Elm St, Sweeny, TX 77480
Phone: (979)491-8000
Website: sweenyisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.