Enrollment
211
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 411122001287
Sheridan High School — Sheridan, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
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 Sd 48j · Oregon
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
148.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+157% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheridan High School reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 148.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 157% above the Oregon average and 186% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan Sd 48j spends $18,508 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 148.2% | ▲ 157% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 24% | — | — |
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
148.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 157% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Oregon — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
74.9%
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
$18,508
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 211 Top 24% in Oregon — larger than 76% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 148.2% +157% vs state
NCES ID 411122001287
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan Sd 48j, which includes Sheridan High School.
$18,508
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 66.6%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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 211 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheridan, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan High School?
148.2% of students at Sheridan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan High School is White at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheridan, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.