Enrollment
704
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551629002134
Silverbrook Intermediate — West Bend, WI
Federal NCES profile for Silverbrook Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
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: West Bend 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silverbrook Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silverbrook Intermediate reports 704 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Wisconsin average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Bend School District spends $15,190 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Silverbrook 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 90% | — | — |
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
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,190
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 704 Top 90% in Wisconsin — larger than 10% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 551629002134
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bend School District, which includes Silverbrook Intermediate.
$15,190
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar elementary schools in West Bend
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Decorah Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Fair Park Elementary
Standard public school
345 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Mclane Elementary
Standard public school
340 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Green Tree Elementary
Standard public school
334 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Silverbrook Intermediate
How many students attend Silverbrook Intermediate?
Silverbrook Intermediate has 704 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Bend, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silverbrook Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Silverbrook Intermediate is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silverbrook Intermediate?
28.7% of students at Silverbrook Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silverbrook Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Silverbrook Intermediate is White at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Bend, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silverbrook Intermediate?
Silverbrook Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.