Enrollment
1,001
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560569500360
Sheridan High School — Sheridan, WY
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 16
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 County School District #2 · Wyoming
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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan High School compares with Wyoming 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 1,001 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Wyoming average and 69% 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 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan County School District #2 spends $15,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 42% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 97% | — | — |
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
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$15,955
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,001 Top 97% in Wyoming — larger than 3% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 560569500360
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #2, which includes Sheridan High School.
$15,955
Per student
-36%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan High School
How many students attend Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheridan, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 16.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan High School?
15.8% of students at Sheridan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan High School is White at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheridan, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.