Enrollment
679
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toledo, OH
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390482303169
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #15 of 42
- elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 679
- students enrolled
Silver Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks #15 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Creek Elementary School
Silver Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 679 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 679 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Toledo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shoreland Elementary School (650 students): Silver Creek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 22.4:1).
Washington Local also operates Whitmer High School (2,113 students) and Shoreland Elementary School (650 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,350
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Silver Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Local, which includes Silver Creek Elementary School.
$13,350
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Silver Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoreland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowvale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 2,113
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Toledo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shoreland Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowvale Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Stranahan Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~679 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 679 students enrolled. It is an 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 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek Elementary School?
Silver Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 elementary schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks #15 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Silver Creek Elementary School a good school?
Silver Creek Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Washington Local?
Besides Silver Creek Elementary School, Washington Local also operates Whitmer High School (2,113 students), Shoreland Elementary School (650 students), and Greenwood Elementary School (511 students). See the Washington Local district page for the complete list.
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