- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creighton, MO
Sherwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291032000334
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherwood Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Creighton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherwood Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creighton, MO.
School address
District: Sherwood Cass R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291032000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Sherwood Elem. shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 291032000334 · Creighton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 11.2:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Sherwood High (221 students)
Sherwood Elem. shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sherwood Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sherwood Elem.
336 students
- Sherwood High
Sherwood High
221 students
- Sherwood Middl
Sherwood Middle
176 students
What this shows Sherwood Elem. reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherwood Elem. compares
Sherwood Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Sherwood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Sherwood Cass R-Viii reports $10,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherwood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherwood Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Elem.
How many students attend Sherwood Elem.?
Sherwood Elem. has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creighton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Sherwood Elem.?
36.5% of students at Sherwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood Elem. is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Creighton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Elem.?
Sherwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Sherwood Elem. rank among public schools in Creighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Creighton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sherwood Cass R-Viii?
Besides Sherwood Elem., Sherwood Cass R-Viii also operates Sherwood High (221 students) and Sherwood Middle (176 students). See the Sherwood Cass R-Viii district page for the complete list.