- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daggett, CA
Silver Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Silver Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063682010616
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Valley Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for California
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
Silver Valley Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063682010616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Silver Valley Academy shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063682010616 · Daggett, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 8.4:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students)
Silver Valley Academy shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Silver Valley Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Congressman Je
Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
510 students
- Tiefort View I
Tiefort View Intermediate
408 students
- Silver Valley
Silver Valley High
392 students
- Yermo Elementa
Yermo Elementary
368 students
- Fort Irwin Mid
Fort Irwin Middle
312 students
- This school 42
Silver Valley Academy
42 students
What this shows Silver Valley Academy reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Valley Academy compares
Silver Valley Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 33.3%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Silver Valley Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Silver Valley Unified reports $20,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Valley Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tiefort View Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yermo Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Irwin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Valley Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Valley Academy
How many students attend Silver Valley Academy?
Silver Valley Academy has 42 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Daggett, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Valley Academy is 8.4:1, which is 61% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% 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 Valley Academy?
58.0% of students at Silver Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Silver Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Daggett, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Valley Academy?
Silver Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Silver Valley Unified?
Besides Silver Valley Academy, Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students), Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students), and Silver Valley High (392 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.