School overview
At a glance
Reported students
450
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
Sheridan Elementary: 450 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sheridan Elementary
Sheridan Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Orangeburg. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Orangeburg. NCES reports 450 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sheridan Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.4%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black84.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Orangeburg
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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419 reported students
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325 reported students
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625 reported students
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635 reported students
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259 reported students
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252 reported students