Enrollment
1,668
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 411129001246
Sherwood High School — Sherwood, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 13
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 →
School address
District: Sherwood Sd 88j · Oregon
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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sherwood High School reports 1,668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Oregon average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sherwood Sd 88j spends $16,195 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.5% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Sherwood High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 85% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,668 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Oregon — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,195
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,668 Top 98% in Oregon — larger than 2% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.6% -85% vs state
NCES ID 411129001246
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherwood Sd 88j, which includes Sherwood High School.
$16,195
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 46.5%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sherwood High School
How many students attend Sherwood High School?
Sherwood High School has 1,668 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sherwood, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood High School is 24:1, which is 32% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherwood High School?
8.6% of students at Sherwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood High School is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sherwood, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood High School?
Sherwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.