Enrollment
22
High
DISTRICT 24 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080657001137
Silverton High School
1160 SNOWDEN STREET, SILVERTON, CO 81433 · (970) 387-5543 · San Juan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
18 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 8 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 32% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Silverton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Silverton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #393 of 409 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
+5 (+29%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 4.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 2.1 | 10.6:1 | 82% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2.4 | 7.6:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 4.5 | 4.4:1 | 65% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 24% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 2.9 | 4.9:1 | 57% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 3 | 5.0:1 | 73% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 51 | 7 | 7.3:1 | 39% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silverton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (14 to 22); teachers down 27% (2.9 to 2.1).
About Silverton High School
Silverton High School is a small high school in Colorado, located in SILVERTON. The school counts 22 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 96% smaller than the 627 average for high schools in Colorado.
Silverton School District is the local district for Silverton High School. It runs 3 schools with 72 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Silverton High School, at 55%. The remaining shares are 36% White, 5% Black, and 5% Native American. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of San Juan County's population at about 18%.
Teacher staffing is 2.1 full-time equivalents, or about 10.6 students per teacher. This ratio sits 6.4 below the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 82%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Juan County is 61%.
San Juan County census figures show that the median household income is $77,824, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. There are 3 public schools in San Juan County, enrolling about 72 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Silverton Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The federal government classifies Silverton High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment climbed 29% from its 2020-21 level of 17. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 4.3:1 to 10.6:1.
The Silverton High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
724
Census ACS
Median income
$77,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
72 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Silverton School District
- Silverton Elementary SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Silverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 21 students
Other schools in SILVERTON
- Silverton Elementary SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Silverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 21 students
Other Silverton High schools
One other US public school is named Silverton High. Silverton High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Silverton High SchoolSilverton, OR · 1,262 students
Nearby schools
- Silverton Elementary School0.0 mi · 29
- Silverton Middle School0.0 mi · 21
- Telluride Elementary School12.0 mi · 140
- Telluride Intermediate School12.2 mi · 237
- Telluride Middle School12.2 mi · 124
- Telluride High School12.2 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Silverton High SchoolHow large is Silverton High School?
Silverton High School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Silverton High School serve?
Silverton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Silverton High School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Silverton High School.
What is the student diversity at Silverton High School?
Student demographics at Silverton High School are roughly 36% White, 55% Hispanic, 5% Black.
Is Silverton High School public or private?
Silverton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Silverton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.