East Ridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sweetwater, Texas · Sweetwater ISD · Grades 1–2
East Ridge Elementary School serves 205 students in grades 1–2 in Sweetwater (Nolan County). It is one of 6 schools in Sweetwater ISD. By enrollment it is the 4489th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–2 |
| District | Sweetwater ISD |
| County | Nolan County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484203004784 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sweetwater ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 205 | 1,806 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.7% | 69% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 9% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
East Ridge Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Sweetwater ISD, East Ridge Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 11.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 292; East Ridge Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 106 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 99, against an average of 103 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 99 in grade 1 and 106 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 54.6% here and 54.5% across Sweetwater ISD. White students are next, at 32.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 69% across Sweetwater ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 17.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 205 students, East Ridge Elementary School has 12 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 205 students would have about 13.9 teachers, so East Ridge Elementary School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
East Ridge Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Sweetwater Intermediate School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 54.6% |
| White | 32.7% |
| Black | 5.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 99 |
| Grade 2 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1700 E 12th St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: (325)235-5282
Website: sweetwaterisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: East Ridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Intermediate School | Sweetwater ISD | 0.9 mi | 353 | 13.3 | 72% |
| Southeast Elementary School | Sweetwater ISD | 1.5 mi | 157 | 12.6 | 72% |
| Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood | Roscoe Collegiate ISD | 9.1 mi | 84 | 21 | 58.3% |
| Lone Star Online Academy | Roscoe Collegiate ISD | 9.2 mi | 11,686 | – | – |
| Roscoe Elementary School | Roscoe Collegiate ISD | 9.3 mi | 179 | 10.4 | 54.2% |
| Merkel Elementary School | Merkel ISD | 21.6 mi | 563 | 13.7 | 49.2% |
| Colorado El and Middle School | Colorado ISD | 27.4 mi | 681 | 130.7 | 63.9% |
| Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School | Hamlin Collegiate ISD | 31.8 mi | 231 | 13.1 | 69.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sweetwater ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 166 |
| Southeast Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 157 |
| Sweetwater High School | High | 9–12 | 553 |
| Sweetwater Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 353 |
| Sweetwater Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 372 |