Enrollment
40
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sheridan, MT
Sheridan 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302415001001
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan 7-8 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- large classes for Montana
- 40
- students enrolled
Sheridan 7-8 has class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sheridan, MT.
School address
District: Sheridan Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302415001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan 7-8
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Sheridan 7-8's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Attendance is a relative strength
5.0% of Sheridan 7-8 students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Sheridan 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Sheridan, Montana, enrolling 40 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 98% of Montana schools and 69% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 40 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sheridan Elem spends $12,865 per pupil, 35% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Sheridan Elem, also runs Sheridan Elementary Schl (147 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sheridan 7-8 compares
Sheridan 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 69% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 98% in Montana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Sheridan 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan Elem, which includes Sheridan 7-8.
$12,865
Per student
-35%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 44.9%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sheridan 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elementary Schl | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan 7-8
How many students attend Sheridan 7-8?
Sheridan 7-8 has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sheridan, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan 7-8 is 20:1, which is 69% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan 7-8 is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Sheridan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan 7-8?
Sheridan 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheridan 7-8 rank among public schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sheridan, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sheridan Elem?
Besides Sheridan 7-8, Sheridan Elem also operates Sheridan Elementary Schl (147 students). See the Sheridan Elem district page for the complete list.
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