Enrollment
147
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheridan, MT
Sheridan Elementary Schl
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Elementary Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302415000697
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Elementary Schl earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 147
- students enrolled
Sheridan Elementary Schl has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elementary Schl ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sheridan, MT.
School address
District: Sheridan Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302415000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan Elementary Schl compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan Elementary Schl
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Sheridan Elementary Schl's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
Sheridan Elementary Schl's district reports $12,865 in per-pupil expenditure, at least 15% below the Montana average of $19,859. That district-wide constraint gives the campus-level support fields added meaning: counselor loads, specialist staffing, and program access are being reported within a comparatively lean spending environment. F-33 does not publish this school's own budget, so the comparison describes district context rather than dollars assigned to this building.
Sheridan Elementary Schl is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheridan, Montana, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 147 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sheridan Elem spends $12,865 per pupil, 35% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Sheridan Elem, also runs Sheridan 7-8 (40 students).
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 Schl compares
Sheridan Elementary Schl on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Sheridan Elementary Schl is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan Elem, which includes Sheridan Elementary Schl.
$12,865
Per student
-35%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 44.9%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sheridan Elementary Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Elementary Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Elementary Schl
How many students attend Sheridan Elementary Schl?
Sheridan Elementary Schl has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheridan, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary Schl is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Elementary Schl?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan Elementary Schl is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Sheridan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Elementary Schl?
Sheridan Elementary Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Sheridan Elementary Schl rank among public schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Elementary Schl ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sheridan, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sheridan Elem?
Besides Sheridan Elementary Schl, Sheridan Elem also operates Sheridan 7-8 (40 students). See the Sheridan Elem district page for the complete list.
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