Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Junction City, KS
Sheridan Elem
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200789001262
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Junction City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheridan Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elem ranks #1 of 7 schools in Junction City, KS.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan Elem
Sheridan Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Junction City, Kansas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Junction City's public schools, it stands alongside Spring Valley Elementary (400 students): Sheridan Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 16:1).
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students) and Junction City Middle School (900 students) alongside Sheridan Elem.
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 Elem compares
Sheridan Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$14,320
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 15.7%
African American 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Sheridan Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Sheridan Elem.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sheridan Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junction City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Junction City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spring Valley Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 16:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Elem
Standard public school
370 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elem
Standard public school
350 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
305 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elem
Standard public school
278 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elem
Standard public school
83 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Elem
How many students attend Sheridan Elem?
Sheridan Elem has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Junction City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Elem?
50.2% of students at Sheridan Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Elem?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan Elem is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Junction City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Elem?
Sheridan Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheridan Elem rank among schools in Junction City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elem ranks #1 of 7 schools in Junction City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Junction City on the city page.
Is Sheridan Elem a good school?
Sheridan Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Geary County Schools?
Besides Sheridan Elem, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.
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