Enrollment
679
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390482303169
Silver Creek Elementary School — Toledo, OH
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silver Creek Elementary School reports 679 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 679 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Local spends $19,325 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Silver Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,325
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 679 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 679 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390482303169
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 15.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 679:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Local, which includes Silver Creek Elementary School.
$19,325
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,113
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 679 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek Elementary School is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Toledo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek Elementary School?
Silver Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.