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Elementary· 21 schools in district

Sheridan El Sch

521 N 2nd St, Allentown, PA 18102Allentown City SD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
560
Students
Total enrolled
$22,334
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 56% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 560 students in grades 01–05 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,334 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sheridan El Sch is a large elementary in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 01–05 with 560 students. The district invests $22,334 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Sheridan El Sch

560
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution282 male · 278 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 560 students
Student Composition
74%
13%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino74%
Black13%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 420228006448

Academic Outcomes at Sheridan El Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 22th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 18102

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,334Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,334
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,827
Student Support$4,244
Administration$2,680
Operations$3,350
Other$2,233
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,334 spent per student, an estimated $9,894 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
29%
State government
52.7%
Local (property tax)
29.0%
Federal programs
18.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,334/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El SchCentral El SchUnion Terrace El SchHiram W Dodd El Sch
+9 more
↓
Middle
South Mountain MSFrancis D Raub MSTrexler MSHarrison-Morton MS
↓
High School
William Allen HSLouis E Dieruff HSBuilding 21 Allentown
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyLehigh County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAllentown City SD →
Phone: (484)765-4881
NCES ID: 420228006448
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Allentown seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Allentown City SD
High
William Allen HS
2,852 students · 09–12
● 51 opp87% FRL
High
Louis E Dieruff HS
1,915 students · 09–12
● 37 opp89% FRL
Mid
South Mountain MS
1,007 students · 06–08
● 54 opp100% FRL
Mid
Francis D Raub MS
909 students · 06–08
● 51 opp100% FRL
Mid
Trexler MS
820 students · 06–08
● 39 opp100% FRL
Elem
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
813 students · KG–05
● 39 opp100% FRL
Mid
Harrison-Morton MS
733 students · 06–08
● 35 opp100% FRL
Elem
Central El Sch
662 students · KG–05
● 39 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
521 N 2nd St, Allentown, PA 18102
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.