Enrollment
265
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Forest, IL
Sheridan Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172175002451
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Lake Forest · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 265
- students enrolled
Sheridan Elem School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elem School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lake Forest, IL.
School address
District: Lake Forest Sd 67 · Illinois
NCES ID 172175002451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan Elem School
Sheridan Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Forest, Illinois, enrolling 265 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Sheridan Elem School is leaner than roughly 89% of Illinois schools and 27% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lake Forest Sd 67 spends $30,179 per pupil, 77% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lake Forest Sd 67 also operates Deer Path Middle Sch East (375 students) and Deer Path Middle Sch West (361 students) alongside Sheridan Elem School.
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 School compares
Sheridan Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Sheridan Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Forest Sd 67, which includes Sheridan Elem School.
$30,179
Per student
+77%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.8%
Federal 3.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Path Middle Sch East | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Path Middle Sch West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everett Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Elem School
How many students attend Sheridan Elem School?
Sheridan Elem School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Forest, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elem School is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 91.3% of enrollment, in Lake Forest, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Elem School?
Sheridan Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Lake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elem School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lake Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Forest on the city page.
Is Sheridan Elem School a good school?
Sheridan Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois 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 Lake Forest Sd 67?
Besides Sheridan Elem School, Lake Forest Sd 67 also operates Deer Path Middle Sch East (375 students), Deer Path Middle Sch West (361 students), and Cherokee Elem School (343 students). See the Lake Forest Sd 67 district page for the complete list.
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