Enrollment
336
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherwood Elem.
Sherwood Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Creighton, Missouri, enrolling 336 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 528 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #445, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sherwood Cass R-Viii spends $10,254 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sherwood Cass R-Viii also operates Sherwood High (221 students) and Sherwood Middle (176 students) alongside Sherwood Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sherwood Elem. compares
Sherwood Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherwood Cass R-Viii, which includes Sherwood Elem..
$10,254
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 38.8%
Federal 11.0%
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.
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
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Creighton on the city page.
Is Sherwood Elem. a good school?
Sherwood Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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