- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheridan, TX
Sheridan El
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483697004119
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Sheridan El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sheridan El held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483697004119 · Sheridan, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 11.7:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice H S (348 students)
Sheridan El held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sheridan El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice H S
Rice H S
348 students
- Rice Jh
Rice Jh
282 students
- Eagle Lake Pri
Eagle Lake Pri
194 students
- Eagle Lake Int
Eagle Lake Int
166 students
- Garwood El 120
Garwood El
120 students
- This school 82
Sheridan El
82 students
What this shows Sheridan El reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheridan El compares
Sheridan El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White 42.7%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Sheridan El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rice Cisd reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sheridan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rice Jh | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garwood El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheridan El
How many students attend Sheridan El?
Sheridan El has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheridan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan El?
81.5% of students at Sheridan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan El?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Sheridan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan El?
Sheridan El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rice Cisd?
Besides Sheridan El, Rice Cisd also operates Rice H S (348 students), Rice Jh (282 students), and Eagle Lake Pri (194 students). See the Rice Cisd district page for the complete list.