Enrollment
1,495
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, KS
Silver City Elem
Federal NCES profile for Silver City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200795001390
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver City Elem earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver City Elem has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver City Elem ranks #14 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200795001390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+351% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver City Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver City Elem
Silver City Elem is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 1,495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 62.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 351% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.1% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,495 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Sumner Academy of Arts & Science (1,045 students): Silver City Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (62.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and J C Harmon High (1,285 students) alongside Silver City Elem.
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 City Elem compares
Silver City Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 62.3:1 | ▲ 351% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 92% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,495 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,495
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
62.3:1
students per teacher
- 351% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
African American 27.3%
Asian 9.1%
White 8.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Silver City Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Silver City Elem.
$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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 City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J C Harmon High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| F L Schlagle High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Standard public school
1,045 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Piper Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 14:1 students per teacher
M E Pearson Elem
Standard public school
606 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Turner Elem
Standard public school
560 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elem
Standard public school
532 students 14:1 students per teacher
Midland Trail
Standard public school
495 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,495 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver City Elem
How many students attend Silver City Elem?
Silver City Elem has 1,495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver City Elem is 62.3:1, which is 351% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 297% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver City Elem?
82.1% of students at Silver City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver City Elem?
The largest demographic group at Silver City Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver City Elem?
Silver City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver City Elem rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver City Elem ranks #14 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Silver City Elem a good school?
Silver City Elem earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Kansas City?
Besides Silver City Elem, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), J C Harmon High (1,285 students), and Washington High (1,180 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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