Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sheridan, AR

Sheridan Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Sheridan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050001500998
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sheridan Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
15.7:1
students per teacher
29.2%
free-lunch eligible

Sheridan Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sheridan, AR.

School address

Sheridan, AR 72150
District: Sheridan School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050001500998 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Sheridan Middle School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 050001500998 · Sheridan, AR Middle · MID · TRAD

564 enr · 15.7:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan High School (1,239 students)

Sheridan Middle School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Sheridan Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sheridan Middle School reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sheridan Middle School compares

Sheridan Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 15% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% ▼ 51% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 564 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 68% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,080
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.9%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Sheridan Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sheridan School District reports $10,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sheridan Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sheridan High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sheridan Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sheridan Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East End Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East End Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sheridan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sheridan School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~564 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sheridan Middle School

How many students attend Sheridan Middle School?

Sheridan Middle School has 564 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sheridan, AR. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheridan Middle School?

29.2% of students at Sheridan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheridan Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Sheridan Middle School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Sheridan, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheridan Middle School?

Sheridan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sheridan Middle School rank among public schools in Sheridan?

By Resource Investment Index, Sheridan Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sheridan, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Sheridan School District?

Besides Sheridan Middle School, Sheridan School District also operates Sheridan High School (1,239 students), Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students), and Sheridan Elementary School (523 students). See the Sheridan School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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