Enrollment
870
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Mountain, UT
Silver Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003001596
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Eagle Mountain · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Utah
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary ranks #10 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eagle Mountain, Utah, enrolling 870 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of Utah schools and 36% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 870 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Silver Lake Elementary.
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 Lake Elementary compares
Silver Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 59% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 870 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
870
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Utah - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Silver Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Silver Lake Elementary.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~870 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Elementary
How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary?
Silver Lake Elementary has 870 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary is 29:1, which is 36% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Lake Elementary?
11.5% of students at Silver Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Elementary is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Elementary?
Silver Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Lake Elementary rank among schools in Eagle Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Elementary ranks #10 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle Mountain on the city page.
Is Silver Lake Elementary a good school?
Silver Lake Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah 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 Alpine District?
Besides Silver Lake Elementary, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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