Enrollment
552
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherman, IL
Sherman Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174248004269
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 552
- students enrolled
Sherman Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Williamsville Cusd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 174248004269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Elem School
Sherman Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sherman, Illinois, enrolling 552 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 552 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Williamsville Cusd 15 spends $10,503 per pupil, 38% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Williamsville Cusd 15 also operates Williamsville High School (462 students) and Williamsville Jr High School (444 students) alongside Sherman Elem 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 Sherman Elem School compares
Sherman Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Sherman Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsville Cusd 15, which includes Sherman Elem School.
$10,503
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 8.7%
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 Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsville Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Elem School
How many students attend Sherman Elem School?
Sherman Elem School has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elem School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Elem School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Sherman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Elem School?
Sherman Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Sherman Elem School a good school?
Sherman Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Williamsville Cusd 15?
Besides Sherman Elem School, Williamsville Cusd 15 also operates Williamsville High School (462 students) and Williamsville Jr High School (444 students). See the Williamsville Cusd 15 district page for the complete list.
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