Enrollment
234
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Comfort, WV
Sherman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540009000793
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 234
- students enrolled
Sherman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boone County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540009000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherman Elementary School
Sherman Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Comfort, West Virginia, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boone County Schools also operates Scott High School (564 students) and Madison Middle School (398 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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$14,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Sherman Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone County Schools, which includes Sherman Elementary School.
$14,663
Per student
-1%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 54.1%
Federal 16.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 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 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Comfort, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 22% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Comfort, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Elementary School a good school?
Sherman Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia 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 Boone County Schools?
Besides Sherman Elementary School, Boone County Schools also operates Scott High School (564 students), Madison Middle School (398 students), and Brookview Elementary (317 students). See the Boone County Schools district page for the complete list.
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