- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, WV
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Silver Springs Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540084001087
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Springs Early Learning Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 335
- students enrolled
Silver Springs Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Springs Early Learning Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Princeton, WV.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084001087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Silver Springs Early Learning Center held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540084001087 · Princeton, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 47.9:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Senior High School (925 students)
Silver Springs Early Learning Center held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Silver Springs Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton Seni
Princeton Senior High School
925 students
- Pikeview High
Pikeview High School
629 students
- Bluefield High
Bluefield High School
618 students
- Glenwood Schoo
Glenwood School (K-8)
614 students
- Pikeview Middl
Pikeview Middle School
502 students
- This school 335
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
335 students
What this shows Silver Springs Early Learning Center reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Springs Early Learning Center compares
Silver Springs Early Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.9:1 | ▲ 266% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
47.9:1
students per teacher
- 266% above state mean
Top 99% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Silver Springs Early Learning Center is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Mercer County Schools reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Springs Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pikeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Springs Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Springs Early Learning Center
How many students attend Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Early Learning Center is 47.9:1, which is 266% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 205% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Silver Springs Early Learning Center is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Princeton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Silver Springs Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Springs Early Learning Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Princeton, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Princeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mercer County Schools?
Besides Silver Springs Early Learning Center, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Pikeview High School (629 students), and Bluefield High School (618 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.