Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silverton, OR

Silver Crest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Silver Crest 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 411145000840
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Silver Crest Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Oregon schools.

#8 of 8
elementary schools in Silverton · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
small classes for Oregon
17.6%
free-lunch eligible

Silver Crest Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Silver Crest Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Silverton, OR.

School address

Enrollment

119

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.9:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

17.6%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-67% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Silver Crest Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Silver Crest Elementary School

Silver Crest Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Silverton, Oregon, enrolling 119 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Oregon average.

Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.

Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Silverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Frost Elementary School (349 students): Silver Crest Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 15.9:1).

Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students) and Silverton Middle School (425 students) alongside Silver Crest 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 Crest Elementary School compares

Silver Crest Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% ▼ 67% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 119 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Oregon - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$15,175
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Silver Crest Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Falls Sd 4j, which includes Silver Crest Elementary School.

$15,175
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.5%

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 Crest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Silverton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Silverton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert Frost Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mark Twain Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Butte Creek Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Silver Crest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Silver Falls Sd 4j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Silverton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Silver Crest Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Silver Crest Elementary School

How many students attend Silver Crest Elementary School?

Silver Crest Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silverton, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Crest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Crest Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Crest Elementary School?

17.6% of students at Silver Crest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Crest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Silver Crest Elementary School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Silverton, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Crest Elementary School?

Silver Crest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Silver Crest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Silverton?

By Resource Investment Index, Silver Crest Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Silverton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Silverton on the city page.

Is Silver Crest Elementary School a good school?

Silver Crest Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Oregon 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 Falls Sd 4j?

Besides Silver Crest Elementary School, Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students), Silverton Middle School (425 students), and Robert Frost Elementary School (349 students). See the Silver Falls Sd 4j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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