At a glance
Reported students
82
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
166
SHERIDAN EL: 82 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 77
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10.24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
What the reported data says about SHERIDAN EL
SHERIDAN EL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in SHERIDAN. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RICE CISD. NCES reports 82 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.6%) and White (42.7%). English learners represent 6.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SHERIDAN EL
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.12 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.17
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.7%
- Hispanic47.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RICE CISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
GARWOOD EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
120 reported students
EAGLE LAKE INT
Elementary · Grades 03–05
166 reported students
EAGLE LAKE PRI
Elementary · Grades PK–02
194 reported students
RICE CHALLENGE ACADEMY
High · Grades 09–12
114 reported students
RICE JH
Middle · Grades 06–08
282 reported students
RICE H S
High · Grades 09–12
348 reported students