- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seth, WV
Sherman Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sherman Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540009001325
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 213
- students enrolled
Sherman Junior High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boone County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540009001325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Sherman Junior High School shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 540009001325 · Seth, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott High School (564 students)
Sherman Junior High School shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sherman Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scott High Sch
Scott High School
564 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
398 students
- Brookview Elem
Brookview Elementary
317 students
- Sherman High S
Sherman High School
316 students
- Madison Elemen
Madison Elementary
267 students
- This school 213
Sherman Junior High School
213 students
What this shows Sherman Junior High School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherman Junior High School compares
Sherman Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 54% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$15,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Sherman Junior High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boone County Schools reports $15,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherman Junior High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherman Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherman Junior High School
How many students attend Sherman Junior High School?
Sherman Junior High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seth, WV. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman Junior High School is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman Junior High School is White at 99.5% of enrollment, in Seth, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman Junior High School?
Sherman Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Boone County Schools?
Besides Sherman Junior High 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.