Enrollment
450
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482166007117
Silver Lake El — Grapevine, TX
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silver Lake El reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grapevine-Colleyville Isd spends $17,933 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.9% from local sources (property taxes), 9.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Silver Lake El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,933
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 43% in Texas — larger than 57% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 482166007117
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
White 27.6%
African American 7.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd, which includes Silver Lake El.
$17,933
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 9.5%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 32.9:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Dove El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake El
How many students attend Silver Lake El?
Silver Lake El has 450 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAPEVINE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake El?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Lake El?
50.4% of students at Silver Lake El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake El?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAPEVINE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake El?
Silver Lake El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.