- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sherrills Ford, NC
Sherrills Ford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sherrills Ford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370069000288
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherrills Ford Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 633
- students enrolled
Sherrills Ford Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catawba County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370069000288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Sherrills Ford Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 370069000288 · Sherrills Ford, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
633 enr · 19.8:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Stephens High (1,268 students)
Sherrills Ford Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sherrills Ford Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saint Stephens
Saint Stephens High
1,268 students
- Bandys High
Bandys High
935 students
- Fred T Foard H
Fred T Foard High
930 students
- Maiden High
Maiden High
852 students
- Bunker Hill Hi
Bunker Hill High
845 students
- This school
Sherrills Ford Elementary
633 students
What this shows Sherrills Ford Elementary reports 633 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherrills Ford Elementary compares
Sherrills Ford Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 57% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Sherrills Ford Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Catawba County Schools reports $11,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherrills Ford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Stephens High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bandys High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred T Foard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maiden High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunker Hill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherrills Ford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~633 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherrills Ford Elementary
How many students attend Sherrills Ford Elementary?
Sherrills Ford Elementary has 633 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sherrills Ford, NC. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherrills Ford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherrills Ford Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherrills Ford Elementary?
28.6% of students at Sherrills Ford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherrills Ford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sherrills Ford Elementary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Sherrills Ford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherrills Ford Elementary?
Sherrills Ford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Catawba County Schools?
Besides Sherrills Ford Elementary, Catawba County Schools also operates Saint Stephens High (1,268 students), Bandys High (935 students), and Fred T Foard High (930 students). See the Catawba County Schools district page for the complete list.