- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherman, NY
Sherman High School
Federal NCES profile for Sherman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362673003650
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Sherman High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sherman Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362673003650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sherman High School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362673003650 · Sherman, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 8.6:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sherman Elementary School (234 students)
Sherman High School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Sherman High School compares
Sherman High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$25,110
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Sherman High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Sherman Central School District reports $25,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherman High School
How many students attend Sherman High School?
Sherman High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherman, NY. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman High School?
43.4% of students at Sherman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman High School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Sherman, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman High School?
Sherman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sherman Central School District?
Besides Sherman High School, Sherman Central School District also operates Sherman Elementary School (234 students). See the Sherman Central School District district page for the complete list.