Enrollment
711
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390490503473
Sheridan High School — Thornville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 18
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: Northern Local · Ohio
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheridan High School reports 711 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Ohio average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northern Local spends $12,398 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 30% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 85% | — | — |
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
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,398
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 711 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -30% vs state
NCES ID 390490503473
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Local, which includes Sheridan High School.
$12,398
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.9%
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
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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 711 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thornville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 19.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan High School?
22.2% of students at Sheridan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan High School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thornville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.