- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roseland, NE
Silver Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310006601883
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Silver Lake High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Lake Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310006601883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Silver Lake High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 310006601883 · Roseland, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 7.8:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Lake Elem Sch-Bladen (135 students)
Silver Lake High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Silver Lake High School compares
Silver Lake High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$24,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Silver Lake High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Silver Lake Public Schools reports $24,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Elem Sch-Bladen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake High 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake High School
How many students attend Silver Lake High School?
Silver Lake High School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roseland, NE. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake High School is 7.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% 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 Lake High School?
25.2% of students at Silver Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Roseland, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake High School?
Silver Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Silver Lake Public Schools?
Besides Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake Public Schools also operates Silver Lake Elem Sch-Bladen (135 students). See the Silver Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.