- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Lake, KS
Silver Lake Elem
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201170000784
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 355
- students enrolled
Silver Lake Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Lake · Kansas
NCES ID 201170000784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Silver Lake Elem held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 201170000784 · Silver Lake, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 12.7:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (355 students)
Silver Lake Elem held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Silver Lake Elem compares
Silver Lake Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 60% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Silver Lake Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Silver Lake reports $14,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Lake Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Jr-Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Silver Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Elem
How many students attend Silver Lake Elem?
Silver Lake Elem has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Lake, KS. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elem is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Lake Elem?
16.9% of students at Silver Lake Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Elem?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Elem is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Silver Lake, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Elem?
Silver Lake Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Silver Lake?
Besides Silver Lake Elem, Silver Lake also operates Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (355 students). See the Silver Lake district page for the complete list.