Enrollment
392
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yermo, CA
Silver Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Silver Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063682007257
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Valley High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Yermo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Valley High has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yermo, CA.
School address
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063682007257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Valley High
Silver Valley High is a mid-sized high school in Yermo, California, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yermo's high schools, it stands alongside Calico Continuation High (45 students): Silver Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 45:1).
Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students) and Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students) alongside Silver Valley High.
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 Valley High compares
Silver Valley High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$19,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 44.1%
White 33.7%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Silver Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Valley Unified, which includes Silver Valley High.
$19,624
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 53.7%
Federal 36.5%
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 Valley High 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 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yermo Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Irwin Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newberry Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Yermo
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Valley High
How many students attend Silver Valley High?
Silver Valley High has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yermo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Valley High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 High?
43.4% of students at Silver Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Silver Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment, in Yermo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Valley High?
Silver Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Valley High rank among public schools in Yermo?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yermo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yermo on the city page.
Is Silver Valley High a good school?
Silver Valley High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Valley Unified?
Besides Silver Valley High, Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students), Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students), and Yermo Elementary (368 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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