Enrollment
1,239
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sheridan, AR
Sheridan High School
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050001500997
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheridan High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sheridan, AR.
School address
District: Sheridan School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001500997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan High School
Sheridan High School is a large high school in Sheridan, Arkansas, enrolling 1,239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.1% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sheridan School District also operates Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students) and Sheridan Middle School (564 students) alongside Sheridan High 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 High School compares
Sheridan High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,239 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,239
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$10,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Sheridan High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan School District, which includes Sheridan High School.
$10,026
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 55.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East End Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East End Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan High School
How many students attend Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has 1,239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheridan, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 High School?
25.1% of students at Sheridan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Sheridan, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheridan High School rank among public schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sheridan, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sheridan on the city page.
Is Sheridan High School a good school?
Sheridan High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Sheridan School District?
Besides Sheridan High School, Sheridan School District also operates Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students), Sheridan Middle School (564 students), and Sheridan Elementary School (523 students). See the Sheridan School District district page for the complete list.
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