Enrollment
758
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550603003118
Silver Spring Intermediate — Sussex, WI
Federal NCES profile for Silver Spring Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Spring Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silver Spring Intermediate reports 758 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Wisconsin average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton School District spends $14,138 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Silver Spring Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 68% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 85% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,138
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 758 Top 91% in Wisconsin — larger than 9% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -68% vs state
NCES ID 550603003118
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton School District, which includes Silver Spring Intermediate.
$14,138
Per student
-24%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 42.6%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Sussex
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Silver Spring Intermediate
How many students attend Silver Spring Intermediate?
Silver Spring Intermediate has 758 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sussex, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Spring Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Spring Intermediate is 16.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Spring Intermediate?
12.2% of students at Silver Spring Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Spring Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Silver Spring Intermediate is White at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sussex, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Spring Intermediate?
Silver Spring Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.