Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084001087
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
731 Cove Street, Princeton, WV 24740 · (304) 425-4251 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
39.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 335 | 100% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #125 of 417 | #4 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 39.4:1 | #285 of 285 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #36 of 286 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #57 of 260 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
+171 (+104%) vs 2020
+95% since 2000-01, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
39.4:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 8.5 | 39.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 7 | 54.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 7.3 | 51.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 7 | 23.4:1 | 62% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 10 | 45.5:1 | 100% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 11 | 34.8:1 | 65% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 7 | 49.0:1 | 78% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 8 | 21.5:1 | 39% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Springs Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (455 to 335); teachers down 15% (10 to 8.5).
About Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Silver Springs Early Learning Center sits in Princeton, West Virginia, and is classified as an elementary school. It educates 335 students in pre-K.
Within Mercer County Schools, Silver Springs Early Learning Center is one of 25 schools. The district enrolls 8,310 students.
At 71%, White students outnumber all other groups at Silver Springs Early Learning Center combined. Smaller groups are 14% Black and 13% multiracial. County-wide, 89% of Mercer County residents are White. By the diversity index, Silver Springs Early Learning Center comes in at 46%.
Silver Springs Early Learning Center counts 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 39.4 students for each one. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Mercer County, median household income is about $53,210, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Silver Springs Early Learning Center is among the 27 public schools in Mercer County.
Straley Elementary School is located about 0.7 miles from Silver Springs Early Learning Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Federal data put enrollment at 164 in 2020-21 and 335 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Students per teacher rose from 23.4 in 2020-21 to 39.4 in 2024-25.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Princeton Primary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Nearby schools
- Straley Elementary School0.7 mi · 172
- Princeton Middle School0.9 mi · 488
- Mercer Elementary0.9 mi · 258
- Compass Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 42
- Princeton Senior High School1.5 mi · 925
- Princeton Primary School1.7 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Springs Early Learning CenterHow large is Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Silver Springs Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Approximately 39.4:1 students per teacher at Silver Springs Early Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Silver Springs Early Learning Center are roughly 71% White, 1% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Silver Springs Early Learning Center public or private?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mercer County Schools.
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