Enrollment
344
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180648001127
Sheridan High School — Sheridan, IN
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sheridan Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheridan High School reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Indiana average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan Community Schools spends $16,928 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sheridan High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,928
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 30% in Indiana — larger than 70% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -31% vs state
NCES ID 180648001127
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan Community Schools, which includes Sheridan High School.
$16,928
Per student
+16%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 50.8%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sheridan High School
How many students attend Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has 344 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheridan, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 13:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan High School?
34.0% of students at Sheridan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan High School is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheridan, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.