Sheridan H S

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Sheridan, Montana - 1 schools

At $27,067 per pupil, Sheridan H S ranks #68 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

60
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,067
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sheridan H S operates 1 public schools serving 60 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Madison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,067 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.9% local, 44.0% state, and 1.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 116:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sheridan High School, enrolling 58 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sheridan High School accounts for 96.7% of all Sheridan H S student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sheridan H S a distant remainder — means Sheridan H S-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sheridan H S student-counselor ratio is 116:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sheridan H S chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sheridan H S is typically wider than the Sheridan H S-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.0%
Federal
44.0%
State
54.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sheridan H S.

White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

116:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sheridan H S

School Enrollment
Sheridan High School
58

How Sheridan H S Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lima K-12 Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Winnett K-12 Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kinsey Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Frazer Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Grass Range Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sheridan H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sheridan H S?

Sheridan H S has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 60 students.

How much does Sheridan H S spend per student?

Sheridan H S spends $27,067 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Sheridan H S?

Sheridan H S students are 91.4% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.