Sherman School District

Sherman, Connecticut — 1 schools

265
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$42,330
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sherman School District operates 1 public schools serving 265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 229 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Western Connecticut Planning Region County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $42,330 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.9% local, 13.9% state, and 2.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $205,057 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #23 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 229:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Sherman School accounts for 100.0% of all Sherman School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sherman School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

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

Sherman School District student-counselor ratio is 229:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Sherman School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.3% — 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 Sherman School District is typically wider than the Sherman School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.2%
Federal
13.9%
State
83.9%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
23 / 179
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Western Connecticut Planning Region county, where this district is located.

$1,731
Studio/mo
$2,100
1 BR/mo
$2,511
2 BR/mo
$3,036
3 BR/mo
$3,598
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$205,057
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sherman School District.

White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 7.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

229:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sherman School District

School Enrollment
Sherman School
229

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sherman School District?

Sherman School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 265 students.

How much does Sherman School District spend per student?

Sherman School District spends $42,330 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #23 in Connecticut.

What is the average teacher salary in Sherman School District?

The average teacher salary in Sherman School District is $205,057 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Sherman School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Western Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Sherman School District?

Sherman School District students are 83.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sherman School District?

Sherman School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #23 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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