- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Silver Creek, NY
Silver Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362688003666
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Silver Creek · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Creek High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Silver Creek, NY.
School address
District: Silver Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362688003666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Silver Creek High School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 362688003666 · Silver Creek, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 9.5:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Creek Elementary School (428 students)
Silver Creek High School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Silver Creek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Silver Creek E
Silver Creek Elementary School
428 students
- This school
Silver Creek High School
284 students
- Silver Creek M
Silver Creek Middle School
200 students
What this shows Silver Creek High School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Creek High School compares
Silver Creek High 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Silver Creek High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek High 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 high 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Creek High School
How many students attend Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Silver Creek, NY. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 High School?
49.0% of students at Silver Creek High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Silver Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 High School rank among public schools in Silver Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek High School ranks #1 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 High School, Silver Creek Central School District also operates Silver Creek Elementary School (428 students) and Silver Creek Middle School (200 students). See the Silver Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.