- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arnold, MO
Sherwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291230000507
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherwood Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Arnold · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherwood Elem. has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Elem. ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sherwood Elem. held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 291230000507 · Arnold, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 9.9:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students)
Sherwood Elem. held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 31.8 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
- Seckman Sr. Hi
Seckman Sr. High
1,737 students
- Fox Sr. High
Fox Sr. High
1,660 students
- Seckman Middle 687
Seckman Middle
687 students
- Fox Middle 570
Fox Middle
570 students
- Ridgewood Midd 567
Ridgewood Middle
567 students
- This school 347
Sherwood Elem.
347 students
What this shows Sherwood Elem. reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherwood Elem. compares
Sherwood Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,100
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Sherwood Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fox C-6 reports $12,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seckman Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Larger | 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
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Elem.
How many students attend Sherwood Elem.?
Sherwood Elem. has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arnold, MO. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elem. is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% 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.?
30.5% 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 83.0% of enrollment, in Arnold, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Elem.?
Sherwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 elementary schools in Arnold?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Elem. ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Arnold, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Arnold on the city page.
What other schools are in Fox C-6?
Besides Sherwood Elem., Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students), Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), and Seckman Middle (687 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.