Enrollment
62
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheridan, CA
Sheridan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064214006899
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Sheridan Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Placer Unified · California
NCES ID 064214006899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan Elementary
Sheridan Elementary is a small elementary school in Sheridan, California, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, Sheridan Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Western Placer Unified spends $12,666 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Western Placer Unified also operates Twelve Bridges High (1,317 students) and Lincoln High (1,184 students) alongside Sheridan Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Sheridan Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$12,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 37.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Sheridan Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Placer Unified, which includes Sheridan Elementary.
$12,666
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve Bridges High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twelve Bridges Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Edwards Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twelve Bridges Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Elementary
How many students attend Sheridan Elementary?
Sheridan Elementary has 62 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheridan, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Elementary?
48.2% of students at Sheridan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Sheridan, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Elementary?
Sheridan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?
Sheridan Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California 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 Western Placer Unified?
Besides Sheridan Elementary, Western Placer Unified also operates Twelve Bridges High (1,317 students), Lincoln High (1,184 students), and Twelve Bridges Middle (931 students). See the Western Placer Unified district page for the complete list.
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