Enrollment
618
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Silver City, NM
Silver High
Federal NCES profile for Silver High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350243000564
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Silver City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver High has class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM.
School address
District: Silver Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350243000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver High compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver High
Silver High is a high-poverty, large high school in Silver City, New Mexico, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 86% of New Mexico schools and 26% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students) and G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students) alongside Silver High.
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 High compares
Silver High on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$13,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 73.8%
White 21.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Silver High is about as mixed as the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Consolidated Schools, which includes Silver High.
$13,911
Per student
-16%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 68.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Schmitt Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G.W.Stout Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Plata Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Barrios Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sixth Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver High
How many students attend Silver High?
Silver High has 618 students enrolled. It is a high school in Silver City, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver High is 17.7:1, which is 26% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver High?
100.0% of students at Silver High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver High?
The largest demographic group at Silver High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Silver City, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver High?
Silver High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Silver High rank among public schools in Silver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM. 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 City on the city page.
Is Silver High a good school?
Silver High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico 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 Silver Consolidated Schools?
Besides Silver High, Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students), G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students), and La Plata Middle (259 students). See the Silver Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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