Enrollment
409
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Morgan, CO
Sherman Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080405000559
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Early Childhood Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Fort Morgan · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherman Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fort Morgan, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · Colorado
NCES ID 080405000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Early Childhood Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Early Childhood Center
Sherman Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Morgan, Colorado, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.4% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan spends $10,987 per pupil, 32% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan also operates Fort Morgan High School (945 students) and Fort Morgan Middle School (749 students) alongside Sherman Early Childhood Center.
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 Early Childhood Center compares
Sherman Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▲ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Colorado - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
White 23.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Sherman Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which includes Sherman Early Childhood Center.
$10,987
Per student
-32%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.0%
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 Sherman Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Morgan Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbine Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Sherman Early Childhood Center?
Sherman Early Childhood Center has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Morgan, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Early Childhood Center is 17:1, which is 2% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman Early Childhood Center?
41.4% of students at Sherman Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Fort Morgan, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Early Childhood Center?
Sherman Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sherman Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Fort Morgan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Early Childhood Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Fort Morgan, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Morgan on the city page.
Is Sherman Early Childhood Center a good school?
Sherman Early Childhood Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado 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 School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
Besides Sherman Early Childhood Center, School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan also operates Fort Morgan High School (945 students), Fort Morgan Middle School (749 students), and Columbine Elementary School (421 students). See the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan district page for the complete list.
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