Enrollment
43
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver City, NM
Silver Scholars Academy
Federal NCES profile for Silver Scholars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350243001141
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Scholars Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Silver City · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Scholars Academy has class sizes near the New Mexico median. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Scholars Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM.
School address
District: Silver Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350243001141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Scholars Academy compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Scholars Academy
Silver Scholars Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Silver City, New Mexico, enrolling 43 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Mexico median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the New Mexico typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Mexico schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Silver High (618 students) and Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students) alongside Silver Scholars Academy.
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 Scholars Academy compares
Silver Scholars Academy on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.1%
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
$13,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
White 18.6%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Silver Scholars Academy is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Consolidated Schools, which includes Silver Scholars Academy.
$13,911
Per student
-16%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 68.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 Scholars Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Schmitt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G.W.Stout Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Plata Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Barrios Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Scholars Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Scholars Academy
How many students attend Silver Scholars Academy?
Silver Scholars Academy has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver City, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Scholars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Scholars Academy is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Scholars Academy?
100.0% of students at Silver Scholars Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Scholars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Silver Scholars Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in Silver City, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Scholars Academy?
Silver Scholars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Scholars Academy rank among public schools in Silver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Scholars Academy ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Silver City, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Silver City on the city page.
Is Silver Scholars Academy a good school?
Silver Scholars Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Mexico median. 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 Consolidated Schools?
Besides Silver Scholars Academy, Silver Consolidated Schools also operates Silver High (618 students), Harrison Schmitt Elementary (337 students), and G.W.Stout Elementary (334 students). See the Silver Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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