Enrollment
355
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Lake, KS
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Jr-Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201170000785
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 355
- students enrolled
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Lake · Kansas
NCES ID 201170000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Jr-Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Silver Lake, Kansas, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Kansas average.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Silver Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Silver Lake Elem (355 students): Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Silver Lake, also runs Silver Lake Elem (355 students).
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 Jr-Sr High compares
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 61% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Lake, which includes Silver Lake Jr-Sr High.
$12,652
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 73.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 Jr-Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Jr-Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Silver Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
How many students attend Silver Lake Jr-Sr High?
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Lake, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Jr-Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Jr-Sr High?
16.7% of students at Silver Lake Jr-Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Jr-Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Silver Lake, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Jr-Sr High?
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Silver Lake Jr-Sr High a good school?
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas 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 Lake?
Besides Silver Lake Jr-Sr High, Silver Lake also operates Silver Lake Elem (355 students). See the Silver Lake district page for the complete list.
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