Enrollment
8
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Springs, NV
Eagle Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320030000768
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Ridge High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Silver Springs · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Ridge High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Silver Springs, NV.
School address
District: Lyon County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320030000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at Eagle Ridge High School
Eagle Ridge High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Silver Springs, Nevada, enrolling 8 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Nevada schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 733 scored Nevada schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lyon County School District spends $11,928 per pupil, 28% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Silver Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Silver Stage Elementary School (398 students): Eagle Ridge High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students) and Dayton High School (748 students) alongside Eagle Ridge High 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 Eagle Ridge High School compares
Eagle Ridge High School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 28% | 76.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Eagle Ridge High School is less mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Eagle Ridge High School.
$11,928
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Eagle Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dayton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Silverland Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fernley Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Silver Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Ridge High School
How many students attend Eagle Ridge High School?
Eagle Ridge High School has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Silver Springs, NV.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Ridge High School?
55.6% of students at Eagle Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Ridge High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Silver Springs, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Ridge High School?
Eagle Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Eagle Ridge High School rank among public schools in Silver Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Ridge High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Silver Springs, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Silver Springs on the city page.
Is Eagle Ridge High School a good school?
Eagle Ridge High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. 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 Lyon County School District?
Besides Eagle Ridge High School, Lyon County School District also operates Fernley High School (1,327 students), Dayton High School (748 students), and Silverland Middle School (677 students). See the Lyon County School District district page for the complete list.
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