- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osburn, ID
Silver Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160330000562
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Hills Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Silver Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace District · Idaho
NCES ID 160330000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Silver Hills Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160330000562 · Osburn, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 15.5:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Jr/Sr High School (195 students)
Silver Hills Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Silver Hills Elementary School compares
Silver Hills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 25% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,924
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Silver Hills Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallace District reports $13,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Silver Hills Elementary School?
Silver Hills Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osburn, ID. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Hills Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% 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 Hills Elementary School?
36.6% of students at Silver Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Hills Elementary School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Osburn, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Hills Elementary School?
Silver Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wallace District?
Besides Silver Hills Elementary School, Wallace District also operates Wallace Jr/Sr High School (195 students). See the Wallace District district page for the complete list.