Enrollment
550
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Everett, WA
Silver Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530267000409
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #9 of 19
- schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary ranks #9 of 19 schools in Everett, WA.
School address
District: Everett School District · Washington
NCES ID 530267000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Everett, Washington, enrolling 550 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #275.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Everett's public schools, it stands alongside Penny Creek Elementary (791 students): Silver Lake Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 19.3:1).
Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students) and Cascade High School (1,651 students) alongside Silver Lake Elementary.
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 compares
Silver Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 29% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Washington - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Silver Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett School District, which includes Silver Lake Elementary.
$17,846
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heatherwood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,651
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Everett
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Penny Creek Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Challenger Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Firs Elementary
Standard public school
538 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Lowell Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Elementary
How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary?
Silver Lake Elementary has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Everett, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher 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?
58.2% of students at Silver Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Elementary is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Everett, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Elementary?
Silver Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Lake Elementary rank among schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary ranks #9 of 19 schools in Everett, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Everett on the city page.
Is Silver Lake Elementary a good school?
Silver Lake Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Everett School District?
Besides Silver Lake Elementary, Everett School District also operates Henry M. Jackson High School (2,148 students), Cascade High School (1,651 students), and Everett High School (1,643 students). See the Everett School District district page for the complete list.
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