Enrollment
210
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silver Lake, OH
Silver Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390438300773
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Silver Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Falls City · Ohio
NCES ID 390438300773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Elementary School
Silver Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Silver Lake, Ohio, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Silver Lake Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 54% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students) and Bolich Middle School (508 students) alongside Silver Lake 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 Lake Elementary School compares
Silver Lake 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,817
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 78.6%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Silver Lake Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Silver Lake Elementary School.
$13,817
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bolich Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roberts Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gordon Dewitt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~210 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silver Lake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 54% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% 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 Elementary School?
37.6% of students at Silver Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Silver Lake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Silver Lake Elementary School a good school?
Silver Lake Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Cuyahoga Falls City?
Besides Silver Lake Elementary School, Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students), Bolich Middle School (508 students), and Roberts Middle School (372 students). See the Cuyahoga Falls City district page for the complete list.
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