- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Silver Creek Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 362688003665 · Silver Creek, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 7.6:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Creek High School (284 students)
Silver Creek Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Silver Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Silver Creek Elementary School
428 students
- Silver Creek H
Silver Creek High School
284 students
- Silver Creek M
Silver Creek Middle School
200 students
What this shows Silver Creek Elementary School reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Creek Elementary School compares
Silver Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,040
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Silver Creek Central School District reports $25,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~428 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.