Enrollment
428
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Creek, NY
Silver Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362688003665
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Silver Creek · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Silver Creek, NY.
School address
District: Silver Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362688003665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Creek Elementary School
Silver Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Silver Creek, New York, enrolling 428 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Silver Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 904 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #717, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Silver Creek Central School District also operates Silver Creek High School (284 students) and Silver Creek Middle School (200 students) alongside Silver Creek Elementary School.
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 School compares
Silver Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 68.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Silver Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Creek Central School District, which includes Silver Creek Elementary School.
$23,425
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~428 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary School?
Silver Creek Elementary School has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Creek, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Creek Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Silver Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Silver Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek Elementary School?
Silver Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Silver Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Silver Creek, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Silver Creek on the city page.
Is Silver Creek Elementary School a good school?
Silver Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of New York 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 Silver Creek Central School District?
Besides Silver Creek Elementary School, Silver Creek Central School District also operates Silver Creek High School (284 students) and Silver Creek Middle School (200 students). See the Silver Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.
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