Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northville, MI

Silver Springs Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Silver Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262598006249
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Silver Springs Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Northville · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
large classes for Michigan
17.8%
free-lunch eligible

Silver Springs Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Northville, MI.

Enrollment

403

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.2:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

17.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-67% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Silver Springs Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Silver Springs Elementary School

Silver Springs Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Northville, Michigan, enrolling 403 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Michigan average.

With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Northville Public Schools also operates Northville High School (2,441 students) and Hillside Middle School (1,024 students) alongside Silver Springs 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 Springs Elementary School compares

Silver Springs Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.2:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% ▼ 67% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,291
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

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 58.6%
Asian 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Silver Springs Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northville Public Schools, which includes Silver Springs Elementary School.

$14,291
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 5.0%

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 Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillside Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Meads Mill Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thornton Creek Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Winchester Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Silver Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northville Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Silver Springs Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Silver Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Silver Springs Elementary School?

Silver Springs Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northville, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Springs Elementary School?

17.8% of students at Silver Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Springs Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Silver Springs Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Northville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Springs Elementary School?

Silver Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Silver Springs Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Northville?

By Resource Investment Index, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Northville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northville on the city page.

Is Silver Springs Elementary School a good school?

Silver Springs Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Northville Public Schools?

Besides Silver Springs Elementary School, Northville Public Schools also operates Northville High School (2,441 students), Hillside Middle School (1,024 students), and Meads Mill Middle School (615 students). See the Northville Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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