Enrollment
2,165
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Victorville, CA
Silverado High
Federal NCES profile for Silverado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063697206461
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silverado High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Silverado High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silverado High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063697206461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silverado High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silverado High
Silverado High is a higher-need, large high school in Victorville, California, enrolling 2,165 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #285, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 720 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,165 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Victorville's high schools, it stands alongside Victor Valley High (2,255 students): Silverado High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 28.5:1).
Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students) and Adelanto High (2,247 students) alongside Silverado 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 Silverado High compares
Silverado 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,165 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,165
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$16,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
419
in-school suspensions + 301 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
African American 19.9%
White 4.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Silverado High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Valley Union High, which includes Silverado High.
$16,700
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 Silverado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adelanto High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silverado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Victorville
2 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 (~2,165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silverado High
How many students attend Silverado High?
Silverado High has 2,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silverado High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silverado High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silverado High?
57.7% of students at Silverado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silverado High?
The largest demographic group at Silverado High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silverado High?
Silverado High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Silverado High rank among high schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Silverado High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Victorville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Victorville on the city page.
Is Silverado High a good school?
Silverado High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Victor Valley Union High?
Besides Silverado High, Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students), Adelanto High (2,247 students), and University Preparatory (1,136 students). See the Victor Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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