Enrollment
613
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield, OH
Sherman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390442901225
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 613
- students enrolled
Sherman Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
District: Mansfield City · Ohio
NCES ID 390442901225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Elementary School
Sherman Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Ohio schools and 30% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mansfield City spends $18,636 per pupil, 27% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mansfield's public schools, it stands alongside Goal Digital Academy (855 students): Sherman Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 28.5:1).
Mansfield City also operates Mansfield Senior High School (816 students) and Malabar Intermediate School (660 students) alongside Sherman 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 Sherman Elementary School compares
Sherman Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$18,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 56.6%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Sherman Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield City, which includes Sherman Elementary School.
$18,636
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 24.0%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malabar Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springmill Stem Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Spanish Immersion School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mansfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Goal Digital Academy
Standard public school
855 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Mansfield Senior High School
Standard public school
816 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Madison South Elementary School
Standard public school
486 students
Tyger Digital Academy
Standard public school
93 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Madison Early Childhood Learning Center
Standard public school
50 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Interactive Media & Construction (Imac)
Standard public school
34 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~613 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman Elementary School
How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 23.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherman Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Mansfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?
Sherman Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Mansfield City?
Besides Sherman Elementary School, Mansfield City also operates Mansfield Senior High School (816 students), Malabar Intermediate School (660 students), and Mansfield Middle School (387 students). See the Mansfield City district page for the complete list.
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