Enrollment
327
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 320030000424
Silver Stage Middle School — Silver Springs, NV
Federal NCES profile for Silver Stage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
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: Lyon County School District · Nevada
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Stage Middle School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silver Stage Middle School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Nevada average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyon County School District spends $13,300 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), 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 Stage Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 25% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 29% | — | — |
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
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 68% in Nevada — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,300
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 29% in Nevada — larger than 71% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 320030000424
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.4%
In-school suspensions 113
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyon County School District, which includes Silver Stage Middle School.
$13,300
Per student
-28%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 74.1%
Federal 16.4%
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
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Silver Stage Middle School
How many students attend Silver Stage Middle School?
Silver Stage Middle School has 327 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Silver Springs, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Stage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Stage Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 38% higher 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 Stage Middle School?
96.0% of students at Silver Stage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Stage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Stage Middle School is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Silver Springs, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Stage Middle School?
Silver Stage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) 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.