Sherman Indian High School

www.sihs.bie.edu

276 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sherman Indian High School (SIHS), located in Riverside, California, is a unique, off-reservation boarding school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Established in 1902, the school serves students from a diverse array of federally recognized tribes across the United States. Its mission is to provide a culturally responsive, academic environment that prepares Native American youth for post-secondary education and career success, while simultaneously fostering a strong sense of pride in their heritage and tribal identities.

Beyond its rigorous academic curriculum, the school is deeply committed to the preservation of Indigenous traditions, languages, and values. Students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and cultural programs, including traditional dance, song, and arts, which are integrated into the daily experience. With its historic campus—which includes a museum dedicated to the history of the school and the broader Native American boarding school experience—Sherman Indian High School serves as a vital educational institution that honors the resilience and future potential of Native American students.

276

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

69.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Indian High School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	276

American Indian
276 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sherman Indian High School
Phone:	(951)276-6326
Website:	http://www.sihs.bie.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	69.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 52

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 92