- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheridan, IL
Sheridan Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171588001896
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 135
- students enrolled
Sheridan Elem School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Serena Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171588001896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Sheridan Elem School shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 171588001896 · Sheridan, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Serena Middle School (184 students)
Sheridan Elem School shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sheridan Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Serena Middle
Serena Middle School
184 students
- Serena High Sc
Serena High School
162 students
- This school
Sheridan Elem School
135 students
- Harding Grade
Harding Grade School
130 students
What this shows Sheridan Elem School reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheridan Elem School compares
Sheridan Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$20,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Sheridan Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Serena Cusd 2 reports $20,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sheridan Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Serena High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Elem School
How many students attend Sheridan Elem School?
Sheridan Elem School has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheridan, IL. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan Elem School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Sheridan, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Elem School?
Sheridan Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Serena Cusd 2?
Besides Sheridan Elem School, Serena Cusd 2 also operates Serena Middle School (184 students), Serena High School (162 students), and Harding Grade School (130 students). See the Serena Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.