SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 1,841 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,823 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oneida County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,001 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 29.7% local, 56.8% state, and 13.5% 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 $130,995 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #633 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 244.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School accounts for 32.0% of all SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 262 students (lowest) to 584 students (highest), a spread of 322 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — 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.
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 30.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,841 students.
How much does SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $23,001 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #633 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $130,995 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oneida County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 89.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #633 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.