Enrollment
51
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hailey, ID
Silver Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160030000197
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Hailey · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Creek High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hailey, ID.
School address
District: Blaine County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160030000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Creek High School
Silver Creek High School is a small high school in Hailey, Idaho, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Silver Creek High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Idaho schools and 40% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.4% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Idaho schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Blaine County District spends $17,941 per pupil, 50% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students) and Wood River Middle School (467 students) alongside Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek High School compares
Silver Creek High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 0% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,941
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 3.9 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 47.1%
White 41.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Silver Creek High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blaine County District, which includes Silver Creek High School.
$17,941
Per student
+50%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wood River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alturas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ernest Hemingway Steam School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hailey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Creek High School
How many students attend Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hailey, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek High School is 10.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 35% 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 Silver Creek High School?
29.4% of students at Silver Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Hailey, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Creek High School rank among public schools in Hailey?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hailey, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hailey on the city page.
Is Silver Creek High School a good school?
Silver Creek High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools. 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 Blaine County District?
Besides Silver Creek High School, Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students), Wood River Middle School (467 students), and Alturas Elementary School (445 students). See the Blaine County District district page for the complete list.
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