Enrollment
544
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Silva Health Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Silva Health Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481830003791
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silva Health Magnet earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silva Health Magnet has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silva Health Magnet ranks #8 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silva Health Magnet compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silva Health Magnet
Silva Health Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 544 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,820 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students) and Coronado H S (2,576 students) alongside Silva Health Magnet.
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 Silva Health Magnet compares
Silva Health Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Silva Health Magnet is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Silva Health Magnet.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 Silva Health Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silva Health Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silva Health Magnet
How many students attend Silva Health Magnet?
Silva Health Magnet has 544 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silva Health Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Silva Health Magnet is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silva Health Magnet?
69.0% of students at Silva Health Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silva Health Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Silva Health Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silva Health Magnet?
Silva Health Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silva Health Magnet rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Silva Health Magnet ranks #8 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Silva Health Magnet a good school?
Silva Health Magnet earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Silva Health Magnet, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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