Sherrill City School District

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Verona, New York - 5 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Sherrill City School District #653 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,525 per pupil, Sherrill City School District ranks #763 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,841
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,525
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sherrill City School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,841 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Oneida County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,525 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 56.8% state, and 13.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #653 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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. Its most demographically mixed campus is J D George Elementary School, with a diversity index of 22.2/100.

Its largest campus is Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School, enrolling 584 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School accounts for 31.7% of all Sherrill City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.5%
Federal
56.8%
State
29.7%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
653 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Sherrill City School District.

White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Sherrill City School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 J D George Elementary School 22.2
  2. 2 E a Mcallister Elementary School 21.3
  3. 3 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School 20.2
  4. 4 W a Wettel Elementary School 16.5
  5. 5 Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School 14.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
244.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sherrill City School District

School Enrollment
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
584
J D George Elementary School
414
E a Mcallister Elementary School
287
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School
276
W a Wettel Elementary School
262

How Sherrill City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Hampton Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South Jefferson Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Malverne Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oneida City School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sherrill City School District'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 Sherrill City School District?

Sherrill City School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,841 students.

How much does Sherrill City School District spend per student?

Sherrill City School District spends $21,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #653 in New York.

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 35/100, ranking #653 out of 941 districts in New York.