- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, IL
Silver Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173735003734
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 757
- students enrolled
Silver Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Troy, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Silver Creek Elementary held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 173735003734 · Troy, IL Other · MID · TRAD
757 enr · 18:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Triad High School (1,218 students)
Silver Creek Elementary held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Silver Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Triad High Sch
Triad High School
1,218 students
- Triad Middle S
Triad Middle School
925 students
- This school
Silver Creek Elementary
757 students
- C a Henning Sc
C a Henning School
706 students
- St Jacob Elem 262
St Jacob Elem School
262 students
- Marine Elem Sc 141
Marine Elem School
141 students
What this shows Silver Creek Elementary reports 757 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Creek Elementary compares
Silver Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Silver Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Triad Cusd 2 reports $12,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triad High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triad Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C a Henning School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Jacob Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Troy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~757 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Creek Elementary
How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary?
Silver Creek Elementary has 757 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, IL. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary is 18:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Troy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek Elementary?
Silver Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Troy, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Triad Cusd 2?
Besides Silver Creek Elementary, Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad High School (1,218 students), Triad Middle School (925 students), and C a Henning School (706 students). See the Triad Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.