Enrollment
360
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vicksburg, MS
Sherman Ave Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Ave Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280447000995
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Ave Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherman Ave Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Ave Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Ave Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Ave Elementary
Sherman Ave Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Vicksburg's public schools, it stands alongside Dana Road Elementary (403 students): Sherman Ave Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 13.4:1).
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Vicksburg High School (785 students) alongside Sherman Ave Elementary.
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 Sherman Ave Elementary compares
Sherman Ave Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
African American 82.8%
Two or More 8.6%
White 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Sherman Ave Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Sherman Ave Elementary.
$12,112
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 20.2%
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 Sherman Ave Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman Ave Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Vicksburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Ave Elementary
How many students attend Sherman Ave Elementary?
Sherman Ave Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Ave Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Ave Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman Ave Elementary?
100.0% of students at Sherman Ave Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Ave Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Ave Elementary is African American at 82.8% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Ave Elementary?
Sherman Ave Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sherman Ave Elementary rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Ave Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vicksburg on the city page.
Is Sherman Ave Elementary a good school?
Sherman Ave Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi 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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist?
Besides Sherman Ave Elementary, Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students), Vicksburg High School (785 students), and Beechwood Elementary School (550 students). See the Vicksburg Warren School Dist district page for the complete list.
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