Enrollment
324
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440111000306
Sherman School — Warwick, RI
Federal NCES profile for Sherman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherman School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 78% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 15:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
School address
District: Warwick · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherman School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sherman School reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Rhode Island average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warwick spends $22,540 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sherman School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 44% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
324 larger than 36% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,540
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 42% in Rhode Island — larger than 58% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -44% vs state
NCES ID 440111000306
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick, which includes Sherman School.
$22,540
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 24.4%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sherman School
How many students attend Sherman School?
Sherman School has 324 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Warwick, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherman School is 15:1, which is 12% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherman School?
22.2% of students at Sherman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherman School?
The largest demographic group at Sherman School is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherman School?
Sherman School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Sherman School a good school?
Sherman School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 78% of Rhode Island schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.