Enrollment
527
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamsville, NY
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360759004680
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheridan Hill Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Williamsville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheridan Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Hill Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY.
School address
District: Clarence Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360759004680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheridan Hill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheridan Hill Elementary School
Sheridan Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Williamsville, New York, enrolling 527 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 472 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #436, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clarence Central School District spends $19,289 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clarence Central School District also operates Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students) and Clarence Middle School (954 students) alongside Sheridan Hill Elementary 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 Hill Elementary School compares
Sheridan Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Sheridan Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarence Central School District, which includes Sheridan Hill Elementary School.
$19,289
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 12.0%
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 Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarence Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledgeview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarence Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~527 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Sheridan Hill Elementary School?
Sheridan Hill Elementary School has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamsville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Hill Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Hill Elementary School?
10.2% of students at Sheridan Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sheridan Hill Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Williamsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Hill Elementary School?
Sheridan Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheridan Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Williamsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Hill Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Williamsville on the city page.
Is Sheridan Hill Elementary School a good school?
Sheridan Hill Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Clarence Central School District?
Besides Sheridan Hill Elementary School, Clarence Central School District also operates Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students), Clarence Middle School (954 students), and Ledgeview Elementary School (486 students). See the Clarence Central School District district page for the complete list.
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