Enrollment
757
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Creek Elementary
Silver Creek Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Troy, Illinois, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 91% of Illinois schools and 29% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 757 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Triad Cusd 2 spends $11,966 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Troy's public schools, it stands alongside C a Henning School (706 students): Silver Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 15:1).
Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad High School (1,218 students) and Triad Middle School (925 students) alongside Silver Creek Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Silver Creek Elementary compares
Silver Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triad Cusd 2, which includes Silver Creek Elementary.
$11,966
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 38.9%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Silver Creek Elementary a good school?
Silver Creek Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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